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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,075.16, 13,903.85 and 5,598.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,075.16, 13,903.85 and 5,598.83 is: 7,726.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,075.16 : 13,903.85 = 5,598.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,075.16/13,903.85 = 5,598.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,075.16x = 13,903.85 × 5,598.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,075.16x = 77,845,236.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,845,236.97/10,075.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,726.46

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