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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,097.12, 13,934.57 and 5,621.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,097.12, 13,934.57 and 5,621.27 is: 7,757.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,097.12 : 13,934.57 = 5,621.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,097.12/13,934.57 = 5,621.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,097.12x = 13,934.57 × 5,621.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,097.12x = 78,329,882.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,329,882.52/10,097.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,757.64

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