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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,079.97, 13,910.04 and 5,603.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,079.97, 13,910.04 and 5,603.64 is: 7,732.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,079.97 : 13,910.04 = 5,603.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,079.97/13,910.04 = 5,603.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,079.97x = 13,910.04 × 5,603.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,079.97x = 77,946,856.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,946,856.55/10,079.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,732.85

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