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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,080.38, 13,910.82 and 5,604.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,080.38, 13,910.82 and 5,604.32 is: 7,733.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,080.38 : 13,910.82 = 5,604.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,080.38/13,910.82 = 5,604.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,080.38x = 13,910.82 × 5,604.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,080.38x = 77,960,686.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,960,686.74/10,080.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.90

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