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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,096.95, 13,933.01 and 5,621.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,096.95, 13,933.01 and 5,621.81 is: 7,757.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,096.95 : 13,933.01 = 5,621.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,096.95/13,933.01 = 5,621.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,096.95x = 13,933.01 × 5,621.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,096.95x = 78,328,679.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,328,679.34/10,096.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,757.65

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