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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,075.26, 13,903.44 and 5,598.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,075.26, 13,903.44 and 5,598.97 is: 7,726.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,075.26 : 13,903.44 = 5,598.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,075.26/13,903.44 = 5,598.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,075.26x = 13,903.44 × 5,598.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,075.26x = 77,844,915.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,844,915.46/10,075.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,726.34

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