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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,084.72, 13,916.53 and 5,547.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,084.72, 13,916.53 and 5,547.36 is: 7,655.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.72 : 13,916.53 = 5,547.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.72/13,916.53 = 5,547.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.72x = 13,916.53 × 5,547.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.72x = 77,199,987.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,199,987.99/10,084.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.15

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