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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,055.57, 13,877.45 and 5,580.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,055.57, 13,877.45 and 5,580.17 is: 7,701.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,055.57 : 13,877.45 = 5,580.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,055.57/13,877.45 = 5,580.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,055.57x = 13,877.45 × 5,580.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,055.57x = 77,438,505.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,438,505.84/10,055.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,701.05

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