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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,098.56, 13,936.25 and 5,622.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,098.56, 13,936.25 and 5,622.62 is: 7,759.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,098.56 : 13,936.25 = 5,622.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,098.56/13,936.25 = 5,622.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,098.56x = 13,936.25 × 5,622.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,098.56x = 78,358,182.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,358,182.35/10,098.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,759.34

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