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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,074.89, 13,903.27 and 5,598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,074.89, 13,903.27 and 5,598.56 is: 7,725.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,074.89 : 13,903.27 = 5,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,074.89/13,903.27 = 5,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,074.89x = 13,903.27 × 5,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,074.89x = 77,838,291.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,838,291.29/10,074.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,725.97

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