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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,074.55, 13,901.63 and 5,599.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,074.55, 13,901.63 and 5,599.23 is: 7,726.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,074.55 : 13,901.63 = 5,599.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,074.55/13,901.63 = 5,599.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,074.55x = 13,901.63 × 5,599.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,074.55x = 77,838,467.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,838,467.02/10,074.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,726.25

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