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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,085.95, 13,917.30 and 5,608.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,085.95, 13,917.30 and 5,608.81 is: 7,739.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,085.95 : 13,917.30 = 5,608.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,085.95/13,917.30 = 5,608.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,085.95x = 13,917.30 × 5,608.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,085.95x = 78,059,491.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,059,491.41/10,085.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739.43

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