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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,079.99, 13,910.37 and 5,604.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,079.99, 13,910.37 and 5,604.16 is: 7,733.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,079.99 : 13,910.37 = 5,604.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,079.99/13,910.37 = 5,604.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,079.99x = 13,910.37 × 5,604.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,079.99x = 77,955,869.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,955,869.59/10,079.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.72

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