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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,092.38, 13,925.96 and 5,616.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,092.38, 13,925.96 and 5,616.18 is: 7,749.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,092.38 : 13,925.96 = 5,616.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,092.38/13,925.96 = 5,616.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,092.38x = 13,925.96 × 5,616.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,092.38x = 78,210,698.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,210,698.03/10,092.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,749.48

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