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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,094.16, 13,929.75 and 5,617.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,094.16, 13,929.75 and 5,617.83 is: 7,752.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,094.16 : 13,929.75 = 5,617.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,094.16/13,929.75 = 5,617.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,094.16x = 13,929.75 × 5,617.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,094.16x = 78,254,967.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,254,967.44/10,094.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,752.50

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