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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,075.24, 13,903.17 and 5,598.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,075.24, 13,903.17 and 5,598.95 is: 7,726.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,075.24 : 13,903.17 = 5,598.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,075.24/13,903.17 = 5,598.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,075.24x = 13,903.17 × 5,598.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,075.24x = 77,843,118.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,843,118.01/10,075.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,726.18

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