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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,099.23, 13,937.22 and 5,623.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,099.23, 13,937.22 and 5,623.44 is: 7,760.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,099.23 : 13,937.22 = 5,623.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,099.23/13,937.22 = 5,623.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,099.23x = 13,937.22 × 5,623.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,099.23x = 78,375,120.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,375,120.44/10,099.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,760.50

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