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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,096.83, 13,934.03 and 5,620.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,096.83, 13,934.03 and 5,620.41 is: 7,756.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,096.83 : 13,934.03 = 5,620.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,096.83/13,934.03 = 5,620.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,096.83x = 13,934.03 × 5,620.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,096.83x = 78,314,933.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,314,933.45/10,096.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.39

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