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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,081.58, 13,912.50 and 5,605.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,081.58, 13,912.50 and 5,605.29 is: 7,735.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,081.58 : 13,912.50 = 5,605.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,081.58/13,912.50 = 5,605.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,081.58x = 13,912.50 × 5,605.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,081.58x = 77,983,597.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,983,597.13/10,081.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.26

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