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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,084.41, 13,916.65 and 5,547.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,084.41, 13,916.65 and 5,547.27 is: 7,655.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.41 : 13,916.65 = 5,547.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.41/13,916.65 = 5,547.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.41x = 13,916.65 × 5,547.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.41x = 77,199,415.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,199,415.05/10,084.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.32

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