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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,079.52, 13,909.79 and 5,603.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,079.52, 13,909.79 and 5,603.69 is: 7,733.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,079.52 : 13,909.79 = 5,603.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,079.52/13,909.79 = 5,603.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,079.52x = 13,909.79 × 5,603.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,079.52x = 77,946,151.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,946,151.13/10,079.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.12

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