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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,081.49, 13,912.51 and 5,605.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,081.49, 13,912.51 and 5,605.66 is: 7,735.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,081.49 : 13,912.51 = 5,605.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,081.49/13,912.51 = 5,605.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,081.49x = 13,912.51 × 5,605.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,081.49x = 77,988,752.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,988,752.01/10,081.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.84

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