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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,082.14, 13,913.37 and 5,605.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,082.14, 13,913.37 and 5,605.85 is: 7,736.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,082.14 : 13,913.37 = 5,605.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,082.14/13,913.37 = 5,605.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,082.14x = 13,913.37 × 5,605.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,082.14x = 77,996,181.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,996,181.63/10,082.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736.07

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