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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,083.70, 13,914.88 and 5,607.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,083.70, 13,914.88 and 5,607.29 is: 7,737.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,083.70 : 13,914.88 = 5,607.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,083.70/13,914.88 = 5,607.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,083.70x = 13,914.88 × 5,607.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,083.70x = 78,024,767.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,024,767.48/10,083.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737.71

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