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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,074.52, 13,902.54 and 5,598.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,074.52, 13,902.54 and 5,598.16 is: 7,725.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,074.52 : 13,902.54 = 5,598.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,074.52/13,902.54 = 5,598.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,074.52x = 13,902.54 × 5,598.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,074.52x = 77,828,643.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,828,643.33/10,074.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,725.30

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