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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,092.86, 13,928.02 and 5,616.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,092.86, 13,928.02 and 5,616.50 is: 7,750.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,092.86 : 13,928.02 = 5,616.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,092.86/13,928.02 = 5,616.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,092.86x = 13,928.02 × 5,616.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,092.86x = 78,226,724.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,226,724.33/10,092.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,750.70

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