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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,091.84, 13,926.36 and 5,615.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,091.84, 13,926.36 and 5,615.76 is: 7,749.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,091.84 : 13,926.36 = 5,615.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,091.84/13,926.36 = 5,615.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,091.84x = 13,926.36 × 5,615.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,091.84x = 78,207,095.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,207,095.43/10,091.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,749.54

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