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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,076.10, 13,904.83 and 5,599.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,076.10, 13,904.83 and 5,599.77 is: 7,727.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,076.10 : 13,904.83 = 5,599.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,076.10/13,904.83 = 5,599.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,076.10x = 13,904.83 × 5,599.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,076.10x = 77,863,849.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,863,849.89/10,076.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.58

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