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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,081.05, 13,912.29 and 5,604.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,081.05, 13,912.29 and 5,604.63 is: 7,734.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,081.05 : 13,912.29 = 5,604.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,081.05/13,912.29 = 5,604.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,081.05x = 13,912.29 × 5,604.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,081.05x = 77,973,237.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,973,237.90/10,081.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.63

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