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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,082.04, 13,912.80 and 5,605.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,082.04, 13,912.80 and 5,605.68 is: 7,735.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,082.04 : 13,912.80 = 5,605.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,082.04/13,912.80 = 5,605.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,082.04x = 13,912.80 × 5,605.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,082.04x = 77,990,704.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,990,704.70/10,082.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.61

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