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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,095.68, 13,932.96 and 5,904.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,095.68, 13,932.96 and 5,904.56 is: 8,148.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,095.68 : 13,932.96 = 5,904.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,095.68/13,932.96 = 5,904.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,095.68x = 13,932.96 × 5,904.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,095.68x = 82,267,998.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,267,998.30/10,095.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,148.83

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