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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,079.28, 13,909.45 and 5,603.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,079.28, 13,909.45 and 5,603.44 is: 7,732.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,079.28 : 13,909.45 = 5,603.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,079.28/13,909.45 = 5,603.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,079.28x = 13,909.45 × 5,603.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,079.28x = 77,940,768.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,940,768.51/10,079.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,732.77

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