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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,084.89, 13,917.04 and 5,608.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,084.89, 13,917.04 and 5,608.63 is: 7,739.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.89 : 13,917.04 = 5,608.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.89/13,917.04 = 5,608.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.89x = 13,917.04 × 5,608.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.89x = 78,055,528.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,055,528.06/10,084.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739.85

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