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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,084.47, 13,916.49 and 5,608.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,084.47, 13,916.49 and 5,608.17 is: 7,739.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.47 : 13,916.49 = 5,608.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.47/13,916.49 = 5,608.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.47x = 13,916.49 × 5,608.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.47x = 78,046,041.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,046,041.72/10,084.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739.23

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