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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,097.68, 13,934.67 and 5,621.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,097.68, 13,934.67 and 5,621.44 is: 7,757.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,097.68 : 13,934.67 = 5,621.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,097.68/13,934.67 = 5,621.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,097.68x = 13,934.67 × 5,621.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,097.68x = 78,332,911.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,332,911.32/10,097.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,757.52

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