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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,094.22, 13,929.62 and 5,617.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,094.22, 13,929.62 and 5,617.85 is: 7,752.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,094.22 : 13,929.62 = 5,617.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,094.22/13,929.62 = 5,617.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,094.22x = 13,929.62 × 5,617.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,094.22x = 78,254,417.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,254,417.98/10,094.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,752.40

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