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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,080.01, 13,908.90 and 5,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,080.01, 13,908.90 and 5,603.80 is: 7,732.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,080.01 : 13,908.90 = 5,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,080.01/13,908.90 = 5,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,080.01x = 13,908.90 × 5,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,080.01x = 77,942,693.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,942,693.82/10,080.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,732.40

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