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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,096.08, 13,932.45 and 5,619.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,096.08, 13,932.45 and 5,619.83 is: 7,755.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,096.08 : 13,932.45 = 5,619.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,096.08/13,932.45 = 5,619.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,096.08x = 13,932.45 × 5,619.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,096.08x = 78,297,937.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,297,937.55/10,096.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,755.28

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