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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,076.07, 13,903.47 and 5,599.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,076.07, 13,903.47 and 5,599.83 is: 7,726.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,076.07 : 13,903.47 = 5,599.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,076.07/13,903.47 = 5,599.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,076.07x = 13,903.47 × 5,599.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,076.07x = 77,857,068.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,857,068.41/10,076.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,726.93

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