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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,083.38, 13,914.20 and 5,607.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,083.38, 13,914.20 and 5,607.05 is: 7,737.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,083.38 : 13,914.20 = 5,607.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,083.38/13,914.20 = 5,607.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,083.38x = 13,914.20 × 5,607.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,083.38x = 78,017,587.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,017,587.07/10,083.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737.25

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