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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,074.44, 13,904.37 and 5,599.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,074.44, 13,904.37 and 5,599.64 is: 7,728.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,074.44 : 13,904.37 = 5,599.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,074.44/13,904.37 = 5,599.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,074.44x = 13,904.37 × 5,599.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,074.44x = 77,859,466.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,859,466.43/10,074.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728.42

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