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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,091.53, 13,926.34 and 5,615.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,091.53, 13,926.34 and 5,615.31 is: 7,749.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,091.53 : 13,926.34 = 5,615.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,091.53/13,926.34 = 5,615.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,091.53x = 13,926.34 × 5,615.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,091.53x = 78,200,716.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,200,716.27/10,091.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,749.14

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