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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,085.10, 13,915.74 and 5,608.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,085.10, 13,915.74 and 5,608.25 is: 7,738.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,085.10 : 13,915.74 = 5,608.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,085.10/13,915.74 = 5,608.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,085.10x = 13,915.74 × 5,608.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,085.10x = 78,042,948.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,042,948.86/10,085.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,738.44

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