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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,075.90, 13,905.62 and 5,599.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,075.90, 13,905.62 and 5,599.57 is: 7,727.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,075.90 : 13,905.62 = 5,599.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,075.90/13,905.62 = 5,599.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,075.90x = 13,905.62 × 5,599.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,075.90x = 77,865,464.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,865,464.59/10,075.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.89

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