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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,076.64, 13,905.52 and 5,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,076.64, 13,905.52 and 5,600.40 is: 7,728.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,076.64 : 13,905.52 = 5,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,076.64/13,905.52 = 5,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,076.64x = 13,905.52 × 5,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,076.64x = 77,876,474.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,876,474.21/10,076.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728.42

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