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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,099.53, 13,935.69 and 5,623.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,099.53, 13,935.69 and 5,623.17 is: 7,759.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,099.53 : 13,935.69 = 5,623.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,099.53/13,935.69 = 5,623.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,099.53x = 13,935.69 × 5,623.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,099.53x = 78,362,753.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,362,753.94/10,099.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,759.05

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