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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,084.40, 13,916.79 and 5,608.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,084.40, 13,916.79 and 5,608.34 is: 7,739.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.40 : 13,916.79 = 5,608.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.40/13,916.79 = 5,608.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.40x = 13,916.79 × 5,608.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.40x = 78,050,090.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,050,090.03/10,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739.69

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