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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,080.75, 13,911.60 and 5,543.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,080.75, 13,911.60 and 5,543.62 is: 7,650.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,080.75 : 13,911.60 = 5,543.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,080.75/13,911.60 = 5,543.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,080.75x = 13,911.60 × 5,543.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,080.75x = 77,120,623.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,120,623.99/10,080.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,650.29

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