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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,080.05, 13,909.81 and 5,603.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,080.05, 13,909.81 and 5,603.68 is: 7,732.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,080.05 : 13,909.81 = 5,603.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,080.05/13,909.81 = 5,603.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,080.05x = 13,909.81 × 5,603.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,080.05x = 77,946,161.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,946,161.63/10,080.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,732.72

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