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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,075.39, 13,903.96 and 5,599.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,075.39, 13,903.96 and 5,599.06 is: 7,726.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,075.39 : 13,903.96 = 5,599.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,075.39/13,903.96 = 5,599.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,075.39x = 13,903.96 × 5,599.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,075.39x = 77,849,106.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,849,106.28/10,075.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,726.66

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