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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,076.82, 13,905.34 and 5,600.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,076.82, 13,905.34 and 5,600.28 is: 7,728.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,076.82 : 13,905.34 = 5,600.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,076.82/13,905.34 = 5,600.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,076.82x = 13,905.34 × 5,600.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,076.82x = 77,873,797.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,873,797.50/10,076.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728.01

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