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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,075.41, 13,903.73 and 5,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,075.41, 13,903.73 and 5,599.04 is: 7,726.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,075.41 : 13,903.73 = 5,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,075.41/13,903.73 = 5,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,075.41x = 13,903.73 × 5,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,075.41x = 77,847,442.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,847,442.91/10,075.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,726.48

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