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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,083.32, 13,915.49 and 5,607.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,083.32, 13,915.49 and 5,607.16 is: 7,738.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,083.32 : 13,915.49 = 5,607.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,083.32/13,915.49 = 5,607.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,083.32x = 13,915.49 × 5,607.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,083.32x = 78,026,378.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,026,378.91/10,083.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,738.16

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