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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,077.67, 13,906.58 and 5,601.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,077.67, 13,906.58 and 5,601.26 is: 7,729.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,077.67 : 13,906.58 = 5,601.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,077.67/13,906.58 = 5,601.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,077.67x = 13,906.58 × 5,601.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,077.67x = 77,894,377.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,894,377.05/10,077.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,729.41

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