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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,100.22, 13,937.31 and 5,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,100.22, 13,937.31 and 5,623.80 is: 7,760.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100.22 : 13,937.31 = 5,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100.22/13,937.31 = 5,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100.22x = 13,937.31 × 5,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100.22x = 78,380,643.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,380,643.98/10,100.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,760.29

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