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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,097.75, 13,933.40 and 5,621.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,097.75, 13,933.40 and 5,621.55 is: 7,756.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,097.75 : 13,933.40 = 5,621.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,097.75/13,933.40 = 5,621.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,097.75x = 13,933.40 × 5,621.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,097.75x = 78,327,276.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,327,276.66/10,097.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.91

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