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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,092.60, 13,927.39 and 5,616.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,092.60, 13,927.39 and 5,616.21 is: 7,750.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,092.60 : 13,927.39 = 5,616.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,092.60/13,927.39 = 5,616.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,092.60x = 13,927.39 × 5,616.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,092.60x = 78,219,146.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,219,146.99/10,092.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,750.15

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