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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,128.27, 13,977.01 and 5,590.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,128.27, 13,977.01 and 5,590.95 is: 7,715.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,128.27 : 13,977.01 = 5,590.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,128.27/13,977.01 = 5,590.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,128.27x = 13,977.01 × 5,590.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,128.27x = 78,144,715.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,144,715.14/10,128.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,715.51

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