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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,079.44, 13,909.78 and 5,603.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,079.44, 13,909.78 and 5,603.38 is: 7,732.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,079.44 : 13,909.78 = 5,603.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,079.44/13,909.78 = 5,603.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,079.44x = 13,909.78 × 5,603.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,079.44x = 77,941,783.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,941,783.06/10,079.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,732.75

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