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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,081.75, 13,912.98 and 5,544.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,081.75, 13,912.98 and 5,544.62 is: 7,651.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,081.75 : 13,912.98 = 5,544.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,081.75/13,912.98 = 5,544.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,081.75x = 13,912.98 × 5,544.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,081.75x = 77,142,187.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,142,187.17/10,081.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,651.67

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