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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,079.91, 13,910.76 and 5,603.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,079.91, 13,910.76 and 5,603.74 is: 7,733.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,079.91 : 13,910.76 = 5,603.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,079.91/13,910.76 = 5,603.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,079.91x = 13,910.76 × 5,603.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,079.91x = 77,952,282.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,952,282.24/10,079.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.43

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