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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,099.60, 13,937.34 and 5,623.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,099.60, 13,937.34 and 5,623.24 is: 7,760.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,099.60 : 13,937.34 = 5,623.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,099.60/13,937.34 = 5,623.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,099.60x = 13,937.34 × 5,623.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,099.60x = 78,373,007.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,373,007.78/10,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,760.01

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