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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,055.55, 13,877.49 and 5,579.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,055.55, 13,877.49 and 5,579.76 is: 7,700.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,055.55 : 13,877.49 = 5,579.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,055.55/13,877.49 = 5,579.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,055.55x = 13,877.49 × 5,579.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,055.55x = 77,433,063.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,433,063.60/10,055.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,700.53

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