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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,098.72, 13,935.24 and 5,622.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,098.72, 13,935.24 and 5,622.30 is: 7,758.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,098.72 : 13,935.24 = 5,622.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,098.72/13,935.24 = 5,622.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,098.72x = 13,935.24 × 5,622.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,098.72x = 78,348,099.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,348,099.85/10,098.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,758.22

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