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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,084.69, 13,915.81 and 5,607.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,084.69, 13,915.81 and 5,607.72 is: 7,738.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.69 : 13,915.81 = 5,607.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.69/13,915.81 = 5,607.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.69x = 13,915.81 × 5,607.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.69x = 78,035,957.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,035,957.29/10,084.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,738.06

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