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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,081.99, 13,913.47 and 5,605.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,081.99, 13,913.47 and 5,605.93 is: 7,736.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,081.99 : 13,913.47 = 5,605.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,081.99/13,913.47 = 5,605.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,081.99x = 13,913.47 × 5,605.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,081.99x = 77,997,924.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,997,924.86/10,081.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736.36

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