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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,083.77, 13,915.93 and 5,607.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,083.77, 13,915.93 and 5,607.71 is: 7,738.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,083.77 : 13,915.93 = 5,607.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,083.77/13,915.93 = 5,607.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,083.77x = 13,915.93 × 5,607.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,083.77x = 78,036,499.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,036,499.82/10,083.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,738.82

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