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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,096.39, 13,933.67 and 5,620.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,096.39, 13,933.67 and 5,620.13 is: 7,756.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,096.39 : 13,933.67 = 5,620.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,096.39/13,933.67 = 5,620.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,096.39x = 13,933.67 × 5,620.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,096.39x = 78,309,036.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,309,036.78/10,096.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.14

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