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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,098.86, 13,936.26 and 5,622.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,098.86, 13,936.26 and 5,622.50 is: 7,758.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,098.86 : 13,936.26 = 5,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,098.86/13,936.26 = 5,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,098.86x = 13,936.26 × 5,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,098.86x = 78,356,621.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,356,621.85/10,098.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,758.96

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