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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,077.77, 13,907.31 and 5,601.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,077.77, 13,907.31 and 5,601.38 is: 7,729.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,077.77 : 13,907.31 = 5,601.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,077.77/13,907.31 = 5,601.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,077.77x = 13,907.31 × 5,601.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,077.77x = 77,900,128.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,900,128.09/10,077.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,729.90

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