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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,096.16, 13,932.56 and 5,619.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,096.16, 13,932.56 and 5,619.91 is: 7,755.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,096.16 : 13,932.56 = 5,619.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,096.16/13,932.56 = 5,619.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,096.16x = 13,932.56 × 5,619.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,096.16x = 78,299,670.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,299,670.34/10,096.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,755.39

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