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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,091.28, 13,925.88 and 5,614.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,091.28, 13,925.88 and 5,614.96 is: 7,748.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,091.28 : 13,925.88 = 5,614.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,091.28/13,925.88 = 5,614.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,091.28x = 13,925.88 × 5,614.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,091.28x = 78,193,259.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,193,259.16/10,091.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748.60

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