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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,099.32, 13,937.94 and 5,624.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,099.32, 13,937.94 and 5,624.07 is: 7,761.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,099.32 : 13,937.94 = 5,624.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,099.32/13,937.94 = 5,624.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,099.32x = 13,937.94 × 5,624.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,099.32x = 78,387,950.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,387,950.22/10,099.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,761.71

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