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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,084.27, 13,916.24 and 5,607.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,084.27, 13,916.24 and 5,607.76 is: 7,738.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.27 : 13,916.24 = 5,607.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.27/13,916.24 = 5,607.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.27x = 13,916.24 × 5,607.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.27x = 78,038,905.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,038,905.98/10,084.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,738.68

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