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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,095.11, 13,931.15 and 5,557.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,095.11, 13,931.15 and 5,557.65 is: 7,669.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,095.11 : 13,931.15 = 5,557.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,095.11/13,931.15 = 5,557.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,095.11x = 13,931.15 × 5,557.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,095.11x = 77,424,469.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,424,469.69/10,095.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,669.50

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