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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,084.91, 13,917.50 and 5,547.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,084.91, 13,917.50 and 5,547.77 is: 7,656.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.91 : 13,917.50 = 5,547.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.91/13,917.50 = 5,547.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.91x = 13,917.50 × 5,547.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.91x = 77,211,174.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,211,174.14/10,084.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,656.11

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