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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,080.99, 13,911.55 and 5,604.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,080.99, 13,911.55 and 5,604.59 is: 7,734.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,080.99 : 13,911.55 = 5,604.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,080.99/13,911.55 = 5,604.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,080.99x = 13,911.55 × 5,604.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,080.99x = 77,968,554.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,968,554.78/10,080.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.22

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