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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,079.54, 13,909.78 and 5,603.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,079.54, 13,909.78 and 5,603.33 is: 7,732.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,079.54 : 13,909.78 = 5,603.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,079.54/13,909.78 = 5,603.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,079.54x = 13,909.78 × 5,603.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,079.54x = 77,941,019.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,941,019.58/10,079.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,732.60

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