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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,080.32, 13,910.80 and 5,603.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,080.32, 13,910.80 and 5,603.81 is: 7,733.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,080.32 : 13,910.80 = 5,603.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,080.32/13,910.80 = 5,603.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,080.32x = 13,910.80 × 5,603.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,080.32x = 77,953,454.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,953,454.10/10,080.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.23

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