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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,076.77, 13,905.93 and 5,600.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,076.77, 13,905.93 and 5,600.38 is: 7,728.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,076.77 : 13,905.93 = 5,600.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,076.77/13,905.93 = 5,600.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,076.77x = 13,905.93 × 5,600.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,076.77x = 77,878,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,878,492.25/10,076.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728.52

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