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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,096.12, 13,932.47 and 5,619.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,096.12, 13,932.47 and 5,619.74 is: 7,755.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,096.12 : 13,932.47 = 5,619.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,096.12/13,932.47 = 5,619.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,096.12x = 13,932.47 × 5,619.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,096.12x = 78,296,830.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,296,830.86/10,096.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,755.14

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