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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,082.91, 13,914.58 and 5,545.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,082.91, 13,914.58 and 5,545.77 is: 7,653.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,082.91 : 13,914.58 = 5,545.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,082.91/13,914.58 = 5,545.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,082.91x = 13,914.58 × 5,545.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,082.91x = 77,167,060.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,167,060.33/10,082.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.25

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