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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,075.07, 13,901.46 and 5,597.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,075.07, 13,901.46 and 5,597.90 is: 7,723.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,075.07 : 13,901.46 = 5,597.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,075.07/13,901.46 = 5,597.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,075.07x = 13,901.46 × 5,597.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,075.07x = 77,818,913.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,818,913.43/10,075.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,723.91

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