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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,085.35, 13,917.54 and 5,608.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,085.35, 13,917.54 and 5,608.93 is: 7,740.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,085.35 : 13,917.54 = 5,608.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,085.35/13,917.54 = 5,608.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,085.35x = 13,917.54 × 5,608.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,085.35x = 78,062,507.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,062,507.63/10,085.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,740.19

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