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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,079.84, 13,908.61 and 5,603.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,079.84, 13,908.61 and 5,603.58 is: 7,732.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,079.84 : 13,908.61 = 5,603.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,079.84/13,908.61 = 5,603.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,079.84x = 13,908.61 × 5,603.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,079.84x = 77,938,015.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,938,015.83/10,079.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,732.07

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