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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,093.80, 13,928.70 and 5,617.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,093.80, 13,928.70 and 5,617.44 is: 7,751.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,093.80 : 13,928.70 = 5,617.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,093.80/13,928.70 = 5,617.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,093.80x = 13,928.70 × 5,617.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,093.80x = 78,243,636.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,243,636.53/10,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,751.65

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