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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,076.94, 13,906.28 and 5,600.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,076.94, 13,906.28 and 5,600.88 is: 7,729.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,076.94 : 13,906.28 = 5,600.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,076.94/13,906.28 = 5,600.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,076.94x = 13,906.28 × 5,600.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,076.94x = 77,887,419.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,887,419.53/10,076.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,729.27

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