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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,093.23, 13,928.55 and 5,616.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,093.23, 13,928.55 and 5,616.90 is: 7,751.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,093.23 : 13,928.55 = 5,616.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,093.23/13,928.55 = 5,616.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,093.23x = 13,928.55 × 5,616.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,093.23x = 78,235,322.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,235,322.20/10,093.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,751.27

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