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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,084.79, 13,916.57 and 5,608.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,084.79, 13,916.57 and 5,608.96 is: 7,740.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.79 : 13,916.57 = 5,608.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.79/13,916.57 = 5,608.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.79x = 13,916.57 × 5,608.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.79x = 78,057,421.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,057,421.63/10,084.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,740.11

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