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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,083.08, 13,914.79 and 5,607.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,083.08, 13,914.79 and 5,607.23 is: 7,738.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,083.08 : 13,914.79 = 5,607.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,083.08/13,914.79 = 5,607.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,083.08x = 13,914.79 × 5,607.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,083.08x = 78,023,344.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,023,344.34/10,083.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,738.04

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