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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,082.02, 13,911.66 and 5,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,082.02, 13,911.66 and 5,605.80 is: 7,735.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,082.02 : 13,911.66 = 5,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,082.02/13,911.66 = 5,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,082.02x = 13,911.66 × 5,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,082.02x = 77,985,983.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,985,983.63/10,082.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.15

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