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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,093.72, 13,928.88 and 5,617.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,093.72, 13,928.88 and 5,617.12 is: 7,751.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,093.72 : 13,928.88 = 5,617.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,093.72/13,928.88 = 5,617.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,093.72x = 13,928.88 × 5,617.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,093.72x = 78,240,190.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,240,190.43/10,093.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,751.37

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