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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,097.84, 13,934.69 and 5,621.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,097.84, 13,934.69 and 5,621.44 is: 7,757.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,097.84 : 13,934.69 = 5,621.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,097.84/13,934.69 = 5,621.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,097.84x = 13,934.69 × 5,621.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,097.84x = 78,333,023.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,333,023.75/10,097.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,757.40

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