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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,091.74, 13,926.18 and 5,615.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,091.74, 13,926.18 and 5,615.68 is: 7,749.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,091.74 : 13,926.18 = 5,615.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,091.74/13,926.18 = 5,615.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,091.74x = 13,926.18 × 5,615.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,091.74x = 78,204,970.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,204,970.50/10,091.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,749.40

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