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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,085.03, 13,917.71 and 5,609.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,085.03, 13,917.71 and 5,609.24 is: 7,740.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,085.03 : 13,917.71 = 5,609.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,085.03/13,917.71 = 5,609.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,085.03x = 13,917.71 × 5,609.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,085.03x = 78,067,747.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,067,747.59/10,085.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,740.95

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