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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,081.19, 13,912.56 and 5,605.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,081.19, 13,912.56 and 5,605.03 is: 7,735.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,081.19 : 13,912.56 = 5,605.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,081.19/13,912.56 = 5,605.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,081.19x = 13,912.56 × 5,605.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,081.19x = 77,980,333.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,980,333.57/10,081.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.23

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