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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,083.47, 13,914.53 and 5,607.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,083.47, 13,914.53 and 5,607.06 is: 7,737.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,083.47 : 13,914.53 = 5,607.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,083.47/13,914.53 = 5,607.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,083.47x = 13,914.53 × 5,607.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,083.47x = 78,019,535.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,019,535.01/10,083.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737.37

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