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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,094.20, 13,929.79 and 5,617.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,094.20, 13,929.79 and 5,617.94 is: 7,752.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,094.20 : 13,929.79 = 5,617.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,094.20/13,929.79 = 5,617.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,094.20x = 13,929.79 × 5,617.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,094.20x = 78,256,724.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,256,724.43/10,094.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,752.64

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