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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,084.26, 13,916.52 and 5,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,084.26, 13,916.52 and 5,608.20 is: 7,739.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.26 : 13,916.52 = 5,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.26/13,916.52 = 5,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.26x = 13,916.52 × 5,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.26x = 78,046,627.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,046,627.46/10,084.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739.45

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