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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,096.84, 13,933.31 and 5,620.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,096.84, 13,933.31 and 5,620.44 is: 7,756.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,096.84 : 13,933.31 = 5,620.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,096.84/13,933.31 = 5,620.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,096.84x = 13,933.31 × 5,620.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,096.84x = 78,311,332.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,311,332.86/10,096.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.02

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