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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,095.27, 13,930.26 and 5,618.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,095.27, 13,930.26 and 5,618.42 is: 7,752.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,095.27 : 13,930.26 = 5,618.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,095.27/13,930.26 = 5,618.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,095.27x = 13,930.26 × 5,618.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,095.27x = 78,265,981.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,265,981.74/10,095.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,752.74

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