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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,075.14, 13,903.47 and 5,598.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,075.14, 13,903.47 and 5,598.75 is: 7,726.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,075.14 : 13,903.47 = 5,598.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,075.14/13,903.47 = 5,598.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,075.14x = 13,903.47 × 5,598.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,075.14x = 77,842,052.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,842,052.66/10,075.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,726.15

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