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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,093.37, 13,928.67 and 5,616.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,093.37, 13,928.67 and 5,616.99 is: 7,751.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,093.37 : 13,928.67 = 5,616.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,093.37/13,928.67 = 5,616.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,093.37x = 13,928.67 × 5,616.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,093.37x = 78,237,200.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,237,200.10/10,093.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,751.35

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