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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,100.32, 13,939.32 and 5,625.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,100.32, 13,939.32 and 5,625.07 is: 7,763.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100.32 : 13,939.32 = 5,625.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100.32/13,939.32 = 5,625.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100.32x = 13,939.32 × 5,625.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100.32x = 78,409,650.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,409,650.75/10,100.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,763.09

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