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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,075.64, 13,904.14 and 5,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,075.64, 13,904.14 and 5,599.40 is: 7,727.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,075.64 : 13,904.14 = 5,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,075.64/13,904.14 = 5,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,075.64x = 13,904.14 × 5,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,075.64x = 77,854,841.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,854,841.52/10,075.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.04

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