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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,070.06, 13,896.78 and 5,877.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,070.06, 13,896.78 and 5,877.50 is: 8,111.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,070.06 : 13,896.78 = 5,877.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,070.06/13,896.78 = 5,877.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,070.06x = 13,896.78 × 5,877.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,070.06x = 81,678,324.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,678,324.45/10,070.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,111.01

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