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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,076.61, 13,905.91 and 5,600.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,076.61, 13,905.91 and 5,600.55 is: 7,728.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,076.61 : 13,905.91 = 5,600.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,076.61/13,905.91 = 5,600.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,076.61x = 13,905.91 × 5,600.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,076.61x = 77,880,744.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,880,744.25/10,076.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728.86

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