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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,094.27, 13,930.11 and 5,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,094.27, 13,930.11 and 5,617.80 is: 7,752.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,094.27 : 13,930.11 = 5,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,094.27/13,930.11 = 5,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,094.27x = 13,930.11 × 5,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,094.27x = 78,256,571.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,256,571.96/10,094.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,752.58

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