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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,094.81, 13,931.75 and 5,619.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,094.81, 13,931.75 and 5,619.56 is: 7,755.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,094.81 : 13,931.75 = 5,619.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,094.81/13,931.75 = 5,619.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,094.81x = 13,931.75 × 5,619.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,094.81x = 78,290,207.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,290,207.27/10,094.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,755.49

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