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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,075.22, 13,904.14 and 5,599.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,075.22, 13,904.14 and 5,599.16 is: 7,727.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,075.22 : 13,904.14 = 5,599.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,075.22/13,904.14 = 5,599.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,075.22x = 13,904.14 × 5,599.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,075.22x = 77,851,504.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,851,504.52/10,075.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.03

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