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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,096.88, 13,933.46 and 5,620.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,096.88, 13,933.46 and 5,620.36 is: 7,755.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,096.88 : 13,933.46 = 5,620.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,096.88/13,933.46 = 5,620.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,096.88x = 13,933.46 × 5,620.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,096.88x = 78,311,061.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,311,061.25/10,096.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,755.97

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