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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,096.26, 13,932.54 and 5,619.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,096.26, 13,932.54 and 5,619.84 is: 7,755.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,096.26 : 13,932.54 = 5,619.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,096.26/13,932.54 = 5,619.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,096.26x = 13,932.54 × 5,619.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,096.26x = 78,298,645.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,298,645.59/10,096.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,755.21

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