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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,082.77, 13,914.55 and 5,606.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,082.77, 13,914.55 and 5,606.71 is: 7,737.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,082.77 : 13,914.55 = 5,606.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,082.77/13,914.55 = 5,606.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,082.77x = 13,914.55 × 5,606.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,082.77x = 78,014,850.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,014,850.01/10,082.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737.44

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