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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,091.66, 13,926.42 and 5,615.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,091.66, 13,926.42 and 5,615.15 is: 7,748.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,091.66 : 13,926.42 = 5,615.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,091.66/13,926.42 = 5,615.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,091.66x = 13,926.42 × 5,615.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,091.66x = 78,198,867.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,198,867.63/10,091.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748.86

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