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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,082.07, 13,913.10 and 5,606.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,082.07, 13,913.10 and 5,606.28 is: 7,736.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,082.07 : 13,913.10 = 5,606.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,082.07/13,913.10 = 5,606.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,082.07x = 13,913.10 × 5,606.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,082.07x = 78,000,734.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,000,734.27/10,082.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736.58

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