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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,096.50, 13,932.84 and 5,620.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,096.50, 13,932.84 and 5,620.10 is: 7,755.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,096.50 : 13,932.84 = 5,620.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,096.50/13,932.84 = 5,620.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,096.50x = 13,932.84 × 5,620.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,096.50x = 78,303,915.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,303,915.59/10,096.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,755.55

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