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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,083.24, 13,914.65 and 5,606.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,083.24, 13,914.65 and 5,606.84 is: 7,737.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,083.24 : 13,914.65 = 5,606.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,083.24/13,914.65 = 5,606.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,083.24x = 13,914.65 × 5,606.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,083.24x = 78,017,265.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,017,265.01/10,083.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737.32

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