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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,084.96, 13,917.08 and 5,608.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,084.96, 13,917.08 and 5,608.16 is: 7,739.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.96 : 13,917.08 = 5,608.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.96/13,917.08 = 5,608.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.96x = 13,917.08 × 5,608.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.96x = 78,049,211.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,049,211.37/10,084.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739.17

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