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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,097.10, 13,933.71 and 5,620.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,097.10, 13,933.71 and 5,620.59 is: 7,756.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,097.10 : 13,933.71 = 5,620.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,097.10/13,933.71 = 5,620.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,097.10x = 13,933.71 × 5,620.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,097.10x = 78,315,671.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,315,671.09/10,097.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.25

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