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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,073.76, 13,901.58 and 5,597.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,073.76, 13,901.58 and 5,597.25 is: 7,724.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,073.76 : 13,901.58 = 5,597.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,073.76/13,901.58 = 5,597.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,073.76x = 13,901.58 × 5,597.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,073.76x = 77,810,618.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,810,618.66/10,073.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,724.09

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