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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,078.75, 13,908.84 and 5,541.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,078.75, 13,908.84 and 5,541.62 is: 7,647.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,078.75 : 13,908.84 = 5,541.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,078.75/13,908.84 = 5,541.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,078.75x = 13,908.84 × 5,541.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,078.75x = 77,077,492.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,077,492.07/10,078.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,647.53

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