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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,079.06, 13,908.51 and 5,602.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,079.06, 13,908.51 and 5,602.55 is: 7,731.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,079.06 : 13,908.51 = 5,602.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,079.06/13,908.51 = 5,602.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,079.06x = 13,908.51 × 5,602.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,079.06x = 77,923,053.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,923,053.16/10,079.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,731.19

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