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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,075.90, 13,904.42 and 5,599.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,075.90, 13,904.42 and 5,599.54 is: 7,727.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,075.90 : 13,904.42 = 5,599.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,075.90/13,904.42 = 5,599.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,075.90x = 13,904.42 × 5,599.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,075.90x = 77,858,355.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,858,355.97/10,075.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.19

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