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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,079.91, 13,909.19 and 5,602.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,079.91, 13,909.19 and 5,602.97 is: 7,731.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,079.91 : 13,909.19 = 5,602.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,079.91/13,909.19 = 5,602.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,079.91x = 13,909.19 × 5,602.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,079.91x = 77,932,781.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,932,781.05/10,079.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,731.50

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