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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,095.25, 13,931.23 and 5,618.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,095.25, 13,931.23 and 5,618.73 is: 7,753.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,095.25 : 13,931.23 = 5,618.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,095.25/13,931.23 = 5,618.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,095.25x = 13,931.23 × 5,618.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,095.25x = 78,275,805.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,275,805.89/10,095.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,753.73

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