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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,074.22, 13,901.97 and 5,597.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,074.22, 13,901.97 and 5,597.95 is: 7,724.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,074.22 : 13,901.97 = 5,597.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,074.22/13,901.97 = 5,597.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,074.22x = 13,901.97 × 5,597.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,074.22x = 77,822,532.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,822,532.96/10,074.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,724.92

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