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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,098.71, 13,936.32 and 5,622.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,098.71, 13,936.32 and 5,622.38 is: 7,758.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,098.71 : 13,936.32 = 5,622.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,098.71/13,936.32 = 5,622.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,098.71x = 13,936.32 × 5,622.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,098.71x = 78,355,217.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,355,217.16/10,098.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,758.94

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