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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,081.09, 13,911.12 and 5,604.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,081.09, 13,911.12 and 5,604.57 is: 7,733.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,081.09 : 13,911.12 = 5,604.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,081.09/13,911.12 = 5,604.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,081.09x = 13,911.12 × 5,604.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,081.09x = 77,965,845.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,965,845.82/10,081.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.87

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