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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,092.28, 13,927.42 and 5,616.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,092.28, 13,927.42 and 5,616.22 is: 7,750.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,092.28 : 13,927.42 = 5,616.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,092.28/13,927.42 = 5,616.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,092.28x = 13,927.42 × 5,616.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,092.28x = 78,219,454.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,219,454.75/10,092.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,750.42

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