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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,055.33, 13,876.58 and 5,578.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,055.33, 13,876.58 and 5,578.92 is: 7,699.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,055.33 : 13,876.58 = 5,578.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,055.33/13,876.58 = 5,578.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,055.33x = 13,876.58 × 5,578.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,055.33x = 77,416,260.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,416,260.31/10,055.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,699.03

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