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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,099.73, 13,936.24 and 5,622.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,099.73, 13,936.24 and 5,622.91 is: 7,758.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,099.73 : 13,936.24 = 5,622.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,099.73/13,936.24 = 5,622.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,099.73x = 13,936.24 × 5,622.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,099.73x = 78,362,223.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,362,223.26/10,099.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,758.84

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