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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,082.88, 13,913.51 and 5,606.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,082.88, 13,913.51 and 5,606.55 is: 7,736.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,082.88 : 13,913.51 = 5,606.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,082.88/13,913.51 = 5,606.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,082.88x = 13,913.51 × 5,606.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,082.88x = 78,006,761.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,006,761.46/10,082.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736.56

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