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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,097.43, 13,934.59 and 5,560.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,097.43, 13,934.59 and 5,560.65 is: 7,673.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,097.43 : 13,934.59 = 5,560.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,097.43/13,934.59 = 5,560.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,097.43x = 13,934.59 × 5,560.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,097.43x = 77,485,377.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,485,377.88/10,097.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.77

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