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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,083.14, 13,914.75 and 5,606.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,083.14, 13,914.75 and 5,606.85 is: 7,737.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,083.14 : 13,914.75 = 5,606.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,083.14/13,914.75 = 5,606.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,083.14x = 13,914.75 × 5,606.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,083.14x = 78,017,916.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,017,916.04/10,083.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737.46

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