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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,076.19, 13,904.37 and 5,599.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,076.19, 13,904.37 and 5,599.86 is: 7,727.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,076.19 : 13,904.37 = 5,599.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,076.19/13,904.37 = 5,599.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,076.19x = 13,904.37 × 5,599.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,076.19x = 77,862,525.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,862,525.39/10,076.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.38

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