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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,100.19, 13,938.25 and 5,624.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,100.19, 13,938.25 and 5,624.34 is: 7,761.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100.19 : 13,938.25 = 5,624.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100.19/13,938.25 = 5,624.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100.19x = 13,938.25 × 5,624.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100.19x = 78,393,417.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,393,417.04/10,100.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,761.58

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