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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,075.12, 13,903.03 and 5,598.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,075.12, 13,903.03 and 5,598.61 is: 7,725.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,075.12 : 13,903.03 = 5,598.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,075.12/13,903.03 = 5,598.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,075.12x = 13,903.03 × 5,598.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,075.12x = 77,837,614.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,837,614.80/10,075.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,725.73

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