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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,097.51, 13,932.89 and 5,621.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,097.51, 13,932.89 and 5,621.14 is: 7,756.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,097.51 : 13,932.89 = 5,621.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,097.51/13,932.89 = 5,621.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,097.51x = 13,932.89 × 5,621.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,097.51x = 78,318,767.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,318,767.30/10,097.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.25

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