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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,091.64, 13,926.75 and 5,615.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,091.64, 13,926.75 and 5,615.29 is: 7,749.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,091.64 : 13,926.75 = 5,615.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,091.64/13,926.75 = 5,615.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,091.64x = 13,926.75 × 5,615.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,091.64x = 78,202,773.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,202,773.63/10,091.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,749.26

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