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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,075.44, 13,904.26 and 5,599.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,075.44, 13,904.26 and 5,599.38 is: 7,727.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,075.44 : 13,904.26 = 5,599.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,075.44/13,904.26 = 5,599.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,075.44x = 13,904.26 × 5,599.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,075.44x = 77,855,235.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,855,235.36/10,075.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.23

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