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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,082.32, 13,912.35 and 5,605.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,082.32, 13,912.35 and 5,605.50 is: 7,734.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,082.32 : 13,912.35 = 5,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,082.32/13,912.35 = 5,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,082.32x = 13,912.35 × 5,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,082.32x = 77,985,709.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,985,709.08/10,082.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.89

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