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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,095.91, 13,932.34 and 5,619.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,095.91, 13,932.34 and 5,619.56 is: 7,754.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,095.91 : 13,932.34 = 5,619.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,095.91/13,932.34 = 5,619.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,095.91x = 13,932.34 × 5,619.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,095.91x = 78,293,646.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,293,646.84/10,095.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,754.98

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