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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,079.92, 13,910.75 and 5,604.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,079.92, 13,910.75 and 5,604.13 is: 7,733.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,079.92 : 13,910.75 = 5,604.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,079.92/13,910.75 = 5,604.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,079.92x = 13,910.75 × 5,604.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,079.92x = 77,957,553.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,957,553.82/10,079.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.95

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