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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,076.21, 13,904.88 and 5,599.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,076.21, 13,904.88 and 5,599.74 is: 7,727.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,076.21 : 13,904.88 = 5,599.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,076.21/13,904.88 = 5,599.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,076.21x = 13,904.88 × 5,599.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,076.21x = 77,863,712.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,863,712.73/10,076.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.48

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