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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,077.76, 13,905.78 and 5,601.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,077.76, 13,905.78 and 5,601.55 is: 7,729.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,077.76 : 13,905.78 = 5,601.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,077.76/13,905.78 = 5,601.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,077.76x = 13,905.78 × 5,601.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,077.76x = 77,893,921.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,893,921.96/10,077.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,729.29

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