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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,076.29, 13,905 and 5,599.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,076.29, 13,905 and 5,599.93 is: 7,727.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,076.29 : 13,905 = 5,599.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,076.29/13,905 = 5,599.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,076.29x = 13,905 × 5,599.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,076.29x = 77,867,026.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,867,026.65/10,076.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.75

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