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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,093.62, 13,929.30 and 5,617.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,093.62, 13,929.30 and 5,617.74 is: 7,752.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,093.62 : 13,929.30 = 5,617.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,093.62/13,929.30 = 5,617.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,093.62x = 13,929.30 × 5,617.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,093.62x = 78,251,185.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,251,185.78/10,093.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,752.54

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