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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,085.01, 13,915.80 and 5,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,085.01, 13,915.80 and 5,608.80 is: 7,739.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,085.01 : 13,915.80 = 5,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,085.01/13,915.80 = 5,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,085.01x = 13,915.80 × 5,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,085.01x = 78,050,939.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,050,939.04/10,085.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739.30

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