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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,082.16, 13,913.86 and 5,606.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,082.16, 13,913.86 and 5,606.38 is: 7,737.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,082.16 : 13,913.86 = 5,606.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,082.16/13,913.86 = 5,606.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,082.16x = 13,913.86 × 5,606.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,082.16x = 78,006,386.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,006,386.43/10,082.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737.07

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