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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,083.86, 13,915.26 and 5,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,083.86, 13,915.26 and 5,607.60 is: 7,738.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,083.86 : 13,915.26 = 5,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,083.86/13,915.26 = 5,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,083.86x = 13,915.26 × 5,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,083.86x = 78,031,211.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,031,211.98/10,083.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,738.23

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