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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,075.14, 13,903.04 and 5,599.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,075.14, 13,903.04 and 5,599.08 is: 7,726.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,075.14 : 13,903.04 = 5,599.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,075.14/13,903.04 = 5,599.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,075.14x = 13,903.04 × 5,599.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,075.14x = 77,844,247.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,844,247.20/10,075.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,726.37

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