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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,093.25, 13,928.57 and 5,616.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,093.25, 13,928.57 and 5,616.92 is: 7,751.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,093.25 : 13,928.57 = 5,616.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,093.25/13,928.57 = 5,616.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,093.25x = 13,928.57 × 5,616.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,093.25x = 78,235,642.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,235,642.63/10,093.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,751.29

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