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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,074, 13,902.84 and 5,597.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,074, 13,902.84 and 5,597.76 is: 7,725.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,074 : 13,902.84 = 5,597.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,074/13,902.84 = 5,597.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,074x = 13,902.84 × 5,597.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,074x = 77,824,761.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,824,761.64/10,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,725.31

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