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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,097.21, 13,934.25 and 5,620.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,097.21, 13,934.25 and 5,620.88 is: 7,756.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,097.21 : 13,934.25 = 5,620.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,097.21/13,934.25 = 5,620.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,097.21x = 13,934.25 × 5,620.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,097.21x = 78,322,677.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,322,677.47/10,097.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.87

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