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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,096.44, 13,933 and 5,620.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,096.44, 13,933 and 5,620.36 is: 7,756.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,096.44 : 13,933 = 5,620.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,096.44/13,933 = 5,620.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,096.44x = 13,933 × 5,620.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,096.44x = 78,308,475.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,308,475.88/10,096.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.05

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