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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,094.40, 13,930.23 and 5,618.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,094.40, 13,930.23 and 5,618.61 is: 7,753.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,094.40 : 13,930.23 = 5,618.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,094.40/13,930.23 = 5,618.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,094.40x = 13,930.23 × 5,618.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,094.40x = 78,268,529.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,268,529.58/10,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,753.66

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