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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,076.31, 13,904.65 and 5,599.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,076.31, 13,904.65 and 5,599.78 is: 7,727.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,076.31 : 13,904.65 = 5,599.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,076.31/13,904.65 = 5,599.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,076.31x = 13,904.65 × 5,599.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,076.31x = 77,862,980.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,862,980.98/10,076.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.33

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