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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,075.04, 13,903.22 and 5,598.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,075.04, 13,903.22 and 5,598.62 is: 7,725.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,075.04 : 13,903.22 = 5,598.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,075.04/13,903.22 = 5,598.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,075.04x = 13,903.22 × 5,598.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,075.04x = 77,838,845.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,838,845.56/10,075.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,725.91

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