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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,095.86, 13,932.14 and 5,619.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,095.86, 13,932.14 and 5,619.50 is: 7,754.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,095.86 : 13,932.14 = 5,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,095.86/13,932.14 = 5,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,095.86x = 13,932.14 × 5,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,095.86x = 78,291,660.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,291,660.73/10,095.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,754.83

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