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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,096.22, 13,932.38 and 5,619.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,096.22, 13,932.38 and 5,619.85 is: 7,755.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,096.22 : 13,932.38 = 5,619.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,096.22/13,932.38 = 5,619.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,096.22x = 13,932.38 × 5,619.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,096.22x = 78,297,787.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,297,787.98/10,096.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,755.16

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