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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,075.96, 13,904.84 and 5,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,075.96, 13,904.84 and 5,599.60 is: 7,727.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,075.96 : 13,904.84 = 5,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,075.96/13,904.84 = 5,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,075.96x = 13,904.84 × 5,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,075.96x = 77,861,542.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,861,542.06/10,075.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.46

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