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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,092.50, 13,927.71 and 5,676.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,092.50, 13,927.71 and 5,676.50 is: 7,833.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,092.50 : 13,927.71 = 5,676.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,092.50/13,927.71 = 5,676.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,092.50x = 13,927.71 × 5,676.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,092.50x = 79,060,645.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,060,645.82/10,092.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,833.60

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