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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,080.37, 13,910.12 and 5,603.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,080.37, 13,910.12 and 5,603.85 is: 7,732.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,080.37 : 13,910.12 = 5,603.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,080.37/13,910.12 = 5,603.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,080.37x = 13,910.12 × 5,603.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,080.37x = 77,950,250.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,950,250.48/10,080.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,732.87

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