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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,093.46, 13,929.37 and 5,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,093.46, 13,929.37 and 5,617.40 is: 7,752.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,093.46 : 13,929.37 = 5,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,093.46/13,929.37 = 5,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,093.46x = 13,929.37 × 5,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,093.46x = 78,246,759.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,246,759.35/10,093.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,752.23

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