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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,079.98, 13,910.37 and 5,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,079.98, 13,910.37 and 5,603.60 is: 7,732.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,079.98 : 13,910.37 = 5,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,079.98/13,910.37 = 5,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,079.98x = 13,910.37 × 5,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,079.98x = 77,948,149.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,948,149.33/10,079.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,732.97

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