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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,096.41, 13,933.65 and 5,620.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,096.41, 13,933.65 and 5,620.05 is: 7,756.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,096.41 : 13,933.65 = 5,620.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,096.41/13,933.65 = 5,620.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,096.41x = 13,933.65 × 5,620.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,096.41x = 78,307,830.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,307,830.76/10,096.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.00

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