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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,098.74, 13,935.89 and 5,622.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,098.74, 13,935.89 and 5,622.68 is: 7,759.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,098.74 : 13,935.89 = 5,622.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,098.74/13,935.89 = 5,622.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,098.74x = 13,935.89 × 5,622.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,098.74x = 78,356,952.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,356,952.19/10,098.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,759.09

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