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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,096.10, 13,932.38 and 5,619.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,096.10, 13,932.38 and 5,619.75 is: 7,755.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,096.10 : 13,932.38 = 5,619.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,096.10/13,932.38 = 5,619.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,096.10x = 13,932.38 × 5,619.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,096.10x = 78,296,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,296,540.25/10,096.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,755.13

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