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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,099.99, 13,936.35 and 5,623.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,099.99, 13,936.35 and 5,623.75 is: 7,759.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,099.99 : 13,936.35 = 5,623.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,099.99/13,936.35 = 5,623.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,099.99x = 13,936.35 × 5,623.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,099.99x = 78,374,548.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,374,548.31/10,099.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,759.86

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