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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,078.30, 13,907.96 and 5,601.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,078.30, 13,907.96 and 5,601.94 is: 7,730.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,078.30 : 13,907.96 = 5,601.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,078.30/13,907.96 = 5,601.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,078.30x = 13,907.96 × 5,601.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,078.30x = 77,911,494.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,911,494.66/10,078.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,730.62

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