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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,074.14, 13,901.58 and 5,597.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,074.14, 13,901.58 and 5,597.66 is: 7,724.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,074.14 : 13,901.58 = 5,597.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,074.14/13,901.58 = 5,597.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,074.14x = 13,901.58 × 5,597.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,074.14x = 77,816,318.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,816,318.30/10,074.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,724.36

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