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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,094.88, 13,929.40 and 5,787.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,094.88, 13,929.40 and 5,787.36 is: 7,985.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,094.88 : 13,929.40 = 5,787.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,094.88/13,929.40 = 5,787.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,094.88x = 13,929.40 × 5,787.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,094.88x = 80,614,452.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,614,452.38/10,094.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,985.68

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