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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,198.37, 14,073.53 and 5,599.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,198.37, 14,073.53 and 5,599.08 is: 7,726.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,198.37 : 14,073.53 = 5,599.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,198.37/14,073.53 = 5,599.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,198.37x = 14,073.53 × 5,599.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,198.37x = 78,798,792.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,798,792.36/10,198.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,726.61

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