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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,076.41, 13,905.57 and 5,600.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,076.41, 13,905.57 and 5,600.44 is: 7,728.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,076.41 : 13,905.57 = 5,600.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,076.41/13,905.57 = 5,600.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,076.41x = 13,905.57 × 5,600.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,076.41x = 77,877,310.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,877,310.45/10,076.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728.68

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