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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,100.28, 13,938.46 and 5,624.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,100.28, 13,938.46 and 5,624.22 is: 7,761.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100.28 : 13,938.46 = 5,624.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100.28/13,938.46 = 5,624.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100.28x = 13,938.46 × 5,624.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100.28x = 78,392,965.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,392,965.50/10,100.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,761.46

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