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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,099.07, 13,936.56 and 5,622.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,099.07, 13,936.56 and 5,622.81 is: 7,759.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,099.07 : 13,936.56 = 5,622.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,099.07/13,936.56 = 5,622.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,099.07x = 13,936.56 × 5,622.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,099.07x = 78,362,628.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,362,628.93/10,099.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,759.39

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