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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,097.83, 13,935.41 and 5,621.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,097.83, 13,935.41 and 5,621.41 is: 7,757.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,097.83 : 13,935.41 = 5,621.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,097.83/13,935.41 = 5,621.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,097.83x = 13,935.41 × 5,621.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,097.83x = 78,336,653.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,336,653.13/10,097.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,757.77

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