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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,096.77, 13,931.91 and 5,620.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,096.77, 13,931.91 and 5,620.41 is: 7,755.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,096.77 : 13,931.91 = 5,620.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,096.77/13,931.91 = 5,620.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,096.77x = 13,931.91 × 5,620.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,096.77x = 78,303,046.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,303,046.28/10,096.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,755.26

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