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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,078.42, 13,907.61 and 5,602.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,078.42, 13,907.61 and 5,602.01 is: 7,730.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,078.42 : 13,907.61 = 5,602.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,078.42/13,907.61 = 5,602.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,078.42x = 13,907.61 × 5,602.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,078.42x = 77,910,605.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,910,605.07/10,078.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,730.44

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