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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,075.57, 13,904.37 and 5,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,075.57, 13,904.37 and 5,599.80 is: 7,727.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,075.57 : 13,904.37 = 5,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,075.57/13,904.37 = 5,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,075.57x = 13,904.37 × 5,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,075.57x = 77,861,691.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,861,691.13/10,075.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.77

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