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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,082.09, 13,911.71 and 5,605.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,082.09, 13,911.71 and 5,605.83 is: 7,735.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,082.09 : 13,911.71 = 5,605.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,082.09/13,911.71 = 5,605.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,082.09x = 13,911.71 × 5,605.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,082.09x = 77,986,653.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,986,653.24/10,082.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.17

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