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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,092.72, 13,927.50 and 5,616.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,092.72, 13,927.50 and 5,616.12 is: 7,749.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,092.72 : 13,927.50 = 5,616.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,092.72/13,927.50 = 5,616.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,092.72x = 13,927.50 × 5,616.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,092.72x = 78,218,511.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,218,511.30/10,092.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,749.99

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