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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,074.43, 13,902.08 and 5,597.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,074.43, 13,902.08 and 5,597.92 is: 7,724.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,074.43 : 13,902.08 = 5,597.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,074.43/13,902.08 = 5,597.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,074.43x = 13,902.08 × 5,597.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,074.43x = 77,822,672.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,822,672.32/10,074.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,724.77

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