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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,082.63, 13,913.23 and 5,606.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,082.63, 13,913.23 and 5,606.10 is: 7,735.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,082.63 : 13,913.23 = 5,606.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,082.63/13,913.23 = 5,606.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,082.63x = 13,913.23 × 5,606.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,082.63x = 77,998,944.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,998,944.69/10,082.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.98

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