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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,085.07, 13,917.91 and 5,608.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,085.07, 13,917.91 and 5,608.91 is: 7,740.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,085.07 : 13,917.91 = 5,608.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,085.07/13,917.91 = 5,608.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,085.07x = 13,917.91 × 5,608.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,085.07x = 78,064,234.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,064,234.99/10,085.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,740.57

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