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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,074.76, 13,903.52 and 5,598.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,074.76, 13,903.52 and 5,598.70 is: 7,726.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,074.76 : 13,903.52 = 5,598.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,074.76/13,903.52 = 5,598.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,074.76x = 13,903.52 × 5,598.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,074.76x = 77,841,700.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,841,700.12/10,074.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,726.40

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