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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,081.26, 13,911.08 and 5,604.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,081.26, 13,911.08 and 5,604.29 is: 7,733.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,081.26 : 13,911.08 = 5,604.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,081.26/13,911.08 = 5,604.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,081.26x = 13,911.08 × 5,604.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,081.26x = 77,961,628.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,961,628.96/10,081.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.33

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