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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,083.60, 13,915.85 and 5,607.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,083.60, 13,915.85 and 5,607.29 is: 7,738.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,083.60 : 13,915.85 = 5,607.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,083.60/13,915.85 = 5,607.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,083.60x = 13,915.85 × 5,607.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,083.60x = 78,030,108.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,030,108.93/10,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,738.32

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