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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,097.10, 13,933.76 and 5,620.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,097.10, 13,933.76 and 5,620.75 is: 7,756.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,097.10 : 13,933.76 = 5,620.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,097.10/13,933.76 = 5,620.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,097.10x = 13,933.76 × 5,620.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,097.10x = 78,318,181.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,318,181.52/10,097.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.50

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