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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,074.58, 13,902.64 and 5,598.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,074.58, 13,902.64 and 5,598.11 is: 7,725.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,074.58 : 13,902.64 = 5,598.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,074.58/13,902.64 = 5,598.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,074.58x = 13,902.64 × 5,598.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,074.58x = 77,828,528.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,828,528.77/10,074.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,725.24

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