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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,097.40, 13,933.62 and 5,620.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,097.40, 13,933.62 and 5,620.86 is: 7,756.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,097.40 : 13,933.62 = 5,620.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,097.40/13,933.62 = 5,620.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,097.40x = 13,933.62 × 5,620.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,097.40x = 78,318,927.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,318,927.31/10,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.35

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