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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,098.72, 13,935.83 and 5,622.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,098.72, 13,935.83 and 5,622.35 is: 7,758.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,098.72 : 13,935.83 = 5,622.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,098.72/13,935.83 = 5,622.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,098.72x = 13,935.83 × 5,622.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,098.72x = 78,352,016.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,352,016.01/10,098.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,758.61

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