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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,084.97, 13,916.51 and 5,608.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,084.97, 13,916.51 and 5,608.91 is: 7,739.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.97 : 13,916.51 = 5,608.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.97/13,916.51 = 5,608.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.97x = 13,916.51 × 5,608.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.97x = 78,056,479.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,056,479.88/10,084.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739.88

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