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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,082.10, 13,912.27 and 5,605.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,082.10, 13,912.27 and 5,605.41 is: 7,734.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,082.10 : 13,912.27 = 5,605.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,082.10/13,912.27 = 5,605.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,082.10x = 13,912.27 × 5,605.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,082.10x = 77,983,977.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,983,977.38/10,082.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.89

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