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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,096.47, 13,933.89 and 5,621.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,096.47, 13,933.89 and 5,621.36 is: 7,757.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,096.47 : 13,933.89 = 5,621.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,096.47/13,933.89 = 5,621.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,096.47x = 13,933.89 × 5,621.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,096.47x = 78,327,342.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,327,342.22/10,096.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,757.89

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