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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,092.78, 13,928.22 and 5,555.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,092.78, 13,928.22 and 5,555.43 is: 7,666.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,092.78 : 13,928.22 = 5,555.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,092.78/13,928.22 = 5,555.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,092.78x = 13,928.22 × 5,555.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,092.78x = 77,377,251.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,377,251.23/10,092.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,666.59

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