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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,100.08, 13,938.01 and 5,623.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,100.08, 13,938.01 and 5,623.56 is: 7,760.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100.08 : 13,938.01 = 5,623.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100.08/13,938.01 = 5,623.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100.08x = 13,938.01 × 5,623.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100.08x = 78,381,235.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,381,235.52/10,100.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,760.46

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