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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,093.08, 13,928.76 and 5,617.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,093.08, 13,928.76 and 5,617.08 is: 7,751.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,093.08 : 13,928.76 = 5,617.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,093.08/13,928.76 = 5,617.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,093.08x = 13,928.76 × 5,617.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,093.08x = 78,238,959.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,238,959.22/10,093.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,751.74

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