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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,084.23, 13,916.52 and 5,608.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,084.23, 13,916.52 and 5,608.44 is: 7,739.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.23 : 13,916.52 = 5,608.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.23/13,916.52 = 5,608.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.23x = 13,916.52 × 5,608.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.23x = 78,049,967.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,049,967.43/10,084.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739.80

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