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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,077.55, 13,906.92 and 5,601.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,077.55, 13,906.92 and 5,601.18 is: 7,729.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,077.55 : 13,906.92 = 5,601.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,077.55/13,906.92 = 5,601.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,077.55x = 13,906.92 × 5,601.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,077.55x = 77,895,235.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,895,235.32/10,077.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,729.58

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