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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,093.16, 13,928.37 and 5,616.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,093.16, 13,928.37 and 5,616.83 is: 7,751.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,093.16 : 13,928.37 = 5,616.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,093.16/13,928.37 = 5,616.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,093.16x = 13,928.37 × 5,616.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,093.16x = 78,233,286.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,233,286.47/10,093.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,751.12

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