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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,076.57, 13,903.53 and 5,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,076.57, 13,903.53 and 5,599.40 is: 7,725.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,076.57 : 13,903.53 = 5,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,076.57/13,903.53 = 5,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,076.57x = 13,903.53 × 5,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,076.57x = 77,851,425.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,851,425.88/10,076.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,725.98

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