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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,084.20, 13,916.20 and 5,608.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,084.20, 13,916.20 and 5,608.24 is: 7,739.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.20 : 13,916.20 = 5,608.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.20/13,916.20 = 5,608.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.20x = 13,916.20 × 5,608.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.20x = 78,045,389.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,045,389.49/10,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739.37

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