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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,083.64, 13,914.63 and 5,607.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,083.64, 13,914.63 and 5,607.12 is: 7,737.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,083.64 : 13,914.63 = 5,607.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,083.64/13,914.63 = 5,607.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,083.64x = 13,914.63 × 5,607.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,083.64x = 78,021,000.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,021,000.17/10,083.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737.38

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