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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,076.18, 13,905.60 and 5,600.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,076.18, 13,905.60 and 5,600.01 is: 7,728.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,076.18 : 13,905.60 = 5,600.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,076.18/13,905.60 = 5,600.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,076.18x = 13,905.60 × 5,600.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,076.18x = 77,871,478.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,871,478.29/10,076.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728.27

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