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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,079.00, 13,908.93 and 5,602.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,079.00, 13,908.93 and 5,602.66 is: 7,731.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,079.00 : 13,908.93 = 5,602.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,079.00/13,908.93 = 5,602.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,079.00x = 13,908.93 × 5,602.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,079.00x = 77,927,028.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,927,028.21/10,079.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,731.62

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