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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,092.38, 13,927.38 and 5,616.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,092.38, 13,927.38 and 5,616.14 is: 7,750.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,092.38 : 13,927.38 = 5,616.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,092.38/13,927.38 = 5,616.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,092.38x = 13,927.38 × 5,616.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,092.38x = 78,218,115.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,218,115.91/10,092.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,750.22

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