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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,081.14, 13,911.59 and 5,604.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,081.14, 13,911.59 and 5,604.68 is: 7,734.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,081.14 : 13,911.59 = 5,604.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,081.14/13,911.59 = 5,604.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,081.14x = 13,911.59 × 5,604.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,081.14x = 77,969,912.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,969,912.66/10,081.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.24

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