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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,097.32, 13,934.71 and 5,620.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,097.32, 13,934.71 and 5,620.79 is: 7,756.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,097.32 : 13,934.71 = 5,620.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,097.32/13,934.71 = 5,620.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,097.32x = 13,934.71 × 5,620.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,097.32x = 78,324,078.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,324,078.62/10,097.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.92

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