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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,084.62, 13,915.44 and 5,607.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,084.62, 13,915.44 and 5,607.48 is: 7,737.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.62 : 13,915.44 = 5,607.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.62/13,915.44 = 5,607.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.62x = 13,915.44 × 5,607.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.62x = 78,030,551.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,030,551.49/10,084.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737.58

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