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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,081.32, 13,911.72 and 5,605.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,081.32, 13,911.72 and 5,605.02 is: 7,734.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,081.32 : 13,911.72 = 5,605.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,081.32/13,911.72 = 5,605.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,081.32x = 13,911.72 × 5,605.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,081.32x = 77,975,468.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,975,468.83/10,081.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.65

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