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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,093.84, 13,929.12 and 5,617.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,093.84, 13,929.12 and 5,617.76 is: 7,752.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,093.84 : 13,929.12 = 5,617.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,093.84/13,929.12 = 5,617.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,093.84x = 13,929.12 × 5,617.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,093.84x = 78,250,453.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,250,453.17/10,093.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,752.30

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