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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,081.23, 13,911.82 and 5,605.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,081.23, 13,911.82 and 5,605.36 is: 7,735.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,081.23 : 13,911.82 = 5,605.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,081.23/13,911.82 = 5,605.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,081.23x = 13,911.82 × 5,605.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,081.23x = 77,980,759.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,980,759.36/10,081.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.24

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