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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,081.89, 13,912.22 and 5,605.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,081.89, 13,912.22 and 5,605.37 is: 7,734.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,081.89 : 13,912.22 = 5,605.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,081.89/13,912.22 = 5,605.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,081.89x = 13,912.22 × 5,605.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,081.89x = 77,983,112.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,983,112.59/10,081.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.97

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