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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,081.64, 13,912.38 and 5,605.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,081.64, 13,912.38 and 5,605.08 is: 7,734.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,081.64 : 13,912.38 = 5,605.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,081.64/13,912.38 = 5,605.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,081.64x = 13,912.38 × 5,605.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,081.64x = 77,980,002.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,980,002.89/10,081.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.85

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