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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,074.96, 13,903.46 and 5,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,074.96, 13,903.46 and 5,598.60 is: 7,726.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,074.96 : 13,903.46 = 5,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,074.96/13,903.46 = 5,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,074.96x = 13,903.46 × 5,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,074.96x = 77,839,883.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,839,883.16/10,074.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,726.07

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