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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,081.76, 13,911.30 and 5,605.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,081.76, 13,911.30 and 5,605.56 is: 7,734.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,081.76 : 13,911.30 = 5,605.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,081.76/13,911.30 = 5,605.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,081.76x = 13,911.30 × 5,605.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,081.76x = 77,980,626.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,980,626.83/10,081.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.82

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