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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,100.03, 13,936.68 and 5,623.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,100.03, 13,936.68 and 5,623.18 is: 7,759.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100.03 : 13,936.68 = 5,623.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100.03/13,936.68 = 5,623.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100.03x = 13,936.68 × 5,623.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100.03x = 78,368,425.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,368,425.40/10,100.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,759.23

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