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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,077.14, 13,906.15 and 5,770.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,077.14, 13,906.15 and 5,770.09 is: 7,962.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,077.14 : 13,906.15 = 5,770.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,077.14/13,906.15 = 5,770.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,077.14x = 13,906.15 × 5,770.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,077.14x = 80,239,667.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,239,667.52/10,077.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,962.55

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