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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,087.77, 13,921.45 and 5,550.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,087.77, 13,921.45 and 5,550.64 is: 7,660.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,087.77 : 13,921.45 = 5,550.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,087.77/13,921.45 = 5,550.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,087.77x = 13,921.45 × 5,550.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,087.77x = 77,272,957.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,272,957.23/10,087.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,660.06

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