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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,083.40, 13,915.41 and 5,607.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,083.40, 13,915.41 and 5,607.34 is: 7,738.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,083.40 : 13,915.41 = 5,607.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,083.40/13,915.41 = 5,607.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,083.40x = 13,915.41 × 5,607.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,083.40x = 78,028,435.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,028,435.11/10,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,738.31

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