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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,077.39, 13,906.50 and 5,770.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,077.39, 13,906.50 and 5,770.34 is: 7,962.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,077.39 : 13,906.50 = 5,770.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,077.39/13,906.50 = 5,770.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,077.39x = 13,906.50 × 5,770.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,077.39x = 80,245,142.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,245,142.04/10,077.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,962.89

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