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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,097.34, 13,934 and 5,620.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,097.34, 13,934 and 5,620.94 is: 7,756.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,097.34 : 13,934 = 5,620.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,097.34/13,934 = 5,620.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,097.34x = 13,934 × 5,620.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,097.34x = 78,322,177.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,322,177.96/10,097.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.71

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