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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,084.96, 13,917.09 and 5,608.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,084.96, 13,917.09 and 5,608.54 is: 7,739.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.96 : 13,917.09 = 5,608.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.96/13,917.09 = 5,608.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.96x = 13,917.09 × 5,608.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.96x = 78,054,555.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,054,555.95/10,084.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739.70

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