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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,084.88, 13,916.76 and 5,608.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,084.88, 13,916.76 and 5,608.64 is: 7,739.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.88 : 13,916.76 = 5,608.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.88/13,916.76 = 5,608.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.88x = 13,916.76 × 5,608.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.88x = 78,054,096.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,054,096.81/10,084.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739.71

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