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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,074.49, 13,902.80 and 5,598.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,074.49, 13,902.80 and 5,598.14 is: 7,725.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,074.49 : 13,902.80 = 5,598.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,074.49/13,902.80 = 5,598.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,074.49x = 13,902.80 × 5,598.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,074.49x = 77,829,765.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,829,765.27/10,074.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,725.43

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