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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,084.35, 13,916.16 and 5,607.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,084.35, 13,916.16 and 5,607.93 is: 7,738.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.35 : 13,916.16 = 5,607.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.35/13,916.16 = 5,607.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.35x = 13,916.16 × 5,607.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.35x = 78,040,851.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,040,851.15/10,084.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,738.81

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