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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,083.27, 13,914.85 and 5,607.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,083.27, 13,914.85 and 5,607.01 is: 7,737.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,083.27 : 13,914.85 = 5,607.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,083.27/13,914.85 = 5,607.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,083.27x = 13,914.85 × 5,607.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,083.27x = 78,020,703.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,020,703.10/10,083.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737.64

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