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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,075.80, 13,903.04 and 5,599.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,075.80, 13,903.04 and 5,599.12 is: 7,725.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,075.80 : 13,903.04 = 5,599.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,075.80/13,903.04 = 5,599.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,075.80x = 13,903.04 × 5,599.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,075.80x = 77,844,789.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,844,789.32/10,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,725.92

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