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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,099.08, 13,936.64 and 5,622.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,099.08, 13,936.64 and 5,622.56 is: 7,759.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,099.08 : 13,936.64 = 5,622.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,099.08/13,936.64 = 5,622.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,099.08x = 13,936.64 × 5,622.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,099.08x = 78,359,549.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,359,549.06/10,099.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,759.08

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