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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,080.35, 13,911.73 and 5,604.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,080.35, 13,911.73 and 5,604.96 is: 7,735.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,080.35 : 13,911.73 = 5,604.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,080.35/13,911.73 = 5,604.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,080.35x = 13,911.73 × 5,604.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,080.35x = 77,974,759.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,974,759.87/10,080.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.32

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