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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,099.49, 13,937.16 and 5,623.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,099.49, 13,937.16 and 5,623.12 is: 7,759.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,099.49 : 13,937.16 = 5,623.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,099.49/13,937.16 = 5,623.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,099.49x = 13,937.16 × 5,623.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,099.49x = 78,370,361.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,370,361.65/10,099.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,759.84

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