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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,097.10, 13,934.10 and 5,560.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,097.10, 13,934.10 and 5,560.28 is: 7,673.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,097.10 : 13,934.10 = 5,560.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,097.10/13,934.10 = 5,560.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,097.10x = 13,934.10 × 5,560.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,097.10x = 77,477,497.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,477,497.55/10,097.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.24

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