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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,091.46, 13,926.27 and 5,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,091.46, 13,926.27 and 5,615.40 is: 7,749.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,091.46 : 13,926.27 = 5,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,091.46/13,926.27 = 5,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,091.46x = 13,926.27 × 5,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,091.46x = 78,201,506.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,201,506.93/10,091.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,749.28

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