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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,084.92, 13,918.10 and 5,608.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,084.92, 13,918.10 and 5,608.59 is: 7,740.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.92 : 13,918.10 = 5,608.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.92/13,918.10 = 5,608.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.92x = 13,918.10 × 5,608.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.92x = 78,060,888.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,060,888.44/10,084.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,740.36

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