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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,098.51, 13,934.27 and 5,622.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,098.51, 13,934.27 and 5,622.15 is: 7,757.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,098.51 : 13,934.27 = 5,622.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,098.51/13,934.27 = 5,622.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,098.51x = 13,934.27 × 5,622.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,098.51x = 78,340,486.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,340,486.41/10,098.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,757.63

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