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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,096.47, 13,932.89 and 5,620.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,096.47, 13,932.89 and 5,620.12 is: 7,755.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,096.47 : 13,932.89 = 5,620.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,096.47/13,932.89 = 5,620.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,096.47x = 13,932.89 × 5,620.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,096.47x = 78,304,471.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,304,471.89/10,096.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,755.63

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