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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,076.59, 13,904.60 and 5,827.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,076.59, 13,904.60 and 5,827.01 is: 8,040.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,076.59 : 13,904.60 = 5,827.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,076.59/13,904.60 = 5,827.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,076.59x = 13,904.60 × 5,827.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,076.59x = 81,022,261.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,022,261.91/10,076.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,040.64

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