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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,077.52, 13,907.03 and 5,601.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,077.52, 13,907.03 and 5,601.69 is: 7,730.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,077.52 : 13,907.03 = 5,601.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,077.52/13,907.03 = 5,601.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,077.52x = 13,907.03 × 5,601.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,077.52x = 77,902,890.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,902,890.14/10,077.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,730.36

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