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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,082.60, 13,914.46 and 5,606.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,082.60, 13,914.46 and 5,606.29 is: 7,736.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,082.60 : 13,914.46 = 5,606.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,082.60/13,914.46 = 5,606.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,082.60x = 13,914.46 × 5,606.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,082.60x = 78,008,497.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,008,497.95/10,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736.94

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