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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,097.72, 13,934.44 and 5,621.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,097.72, 13,934.44 and 5,621.35 is: 7,757.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,097.72 : 13,934.44 = 5,621.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,097.72/13,934.44 = 5,621.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,097.72x = 13,934.44 × 5,621.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,097.72x = 78,330,364.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,330,364.29/10,097.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,757.23

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