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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,081.35, 13,912.61 and 5,606.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,081.35, 13,912.61 and 5,606.37 is: 7,736.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,081.35 : 13,912.61 = 5,606.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,081.35/13,912.61 = 5,606.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,081.35x = 13,912.61 × 5,606.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,081.35x = 77,999,183.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,999,183.78/10,081.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736.98

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