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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,079.85, 13,909.33 and 5,602.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,079.85, 13,909.33 and 5,602.17 is: 7,730.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,079.85 : 13,909.33 = 5,602.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,079.85/13,909.33 = 5,602.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,079.85x = 13,909.33 × 5,602.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,079.85x = 77,922,431.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,922,431.25/10,079.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,730.51

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