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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,083.93, 13,915.71 and 5,608.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,083.93, 13,915.71 and 5,608.07 is: 7,739.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,083.93 : 13,915.71 = 5,608.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,083.93/13,915.71 = 5,608.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,083.93x = 13,915.71 × 5,608.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,083.93x = 78,040,310.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,040,310.57/10,083.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739.08

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