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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,073.97, 13,901.76 and 5,597.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,073.97, 13,901.76 and 5,597.64 is: 7,724.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,073.97 : 13,901.76 = 5,597.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,073.97/13,901.76 = 5,597.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,073.97x = 13,901.76 × 5,597.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,073.97x = 77,817,047.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,817,047.85/10,073.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,724.57

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