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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,055.07, 13,874.90 and 5,577.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,055.07, 13,874.90 and 5,577.93 is: 7,696.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,055.07 : 13,874.90 = 5,577.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,055.07/13,874.90 = 5,577.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,055.07x = 13,874.90 × 5,577.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,055.07x = 77,393,193.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,393,193.07/10,055.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,696.93

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