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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,094.86, 13,930.54 and 5,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,094.86, 13,930.54 and 5,618.80 is: 7,753.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,094.86 : 13,930.54 = 5,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,094.86/13,930.54 = 5,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,094.86x = 13,930.54 × 5,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,094.86x = 78,272,918.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,272,918.15/10,094.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,753.74

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