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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,073.87, 13,901.92 and 5,598.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,073.87, 13,901.92 and 5,598.04 is: 7,725.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,073.87 : 13,901.92 = 5,598.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,073.87/13,901.92 = 5,598.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,073.87x = 13,901.92 × 5,598.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,073.87x = 77,823,504.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,823,504.24/10,073.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,725.28

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