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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,100.33, 13,938.46 and 5,624.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,100.33, 13,938.46 and 5,624.94 is: 7,762.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100.33 : 13,938.46 = 5,624.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100.33/13,938.46 = 5,624.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100.33x = 13,938.46 × 5,624.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100.33x = 78,403,001.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,403,001.19/10,100.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,762.42

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