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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,076.28, 13,903.61 and 5,599.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,076.28, 13,903.61 and 5,599.91 is: 7,726.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,076.28 : 13,903.61 = 5,599.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,076.28/13,903.61 = 5,599.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,076.28x = 13,903.61 × 5,599.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,076.28x = 77,858,867.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,858,867.16/10,076.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,726.95

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