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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,076.24, 13,904.94 and 5,599.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,076.24, 13,904.94 and 5,599.88 is: 7,727.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,076.24 : 13,904.94 = 5,599.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,076.24/13,904.94 = 5,599.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,076.24x = 13,904.94 × 5,599.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,076.24x = 77,865,995.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,865,995.41/10,076.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.68

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