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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,100.34, 13,938.08 and 5,624.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,100.34, 13,938.08 and 5,624.28 is: 7,761.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100.34 : 13,938.08 = 5,624.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100.34/13,938.08 = 5,624.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100.34x = 13,938.08 × 5,624.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100.34x = 78,391,636.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,391,636.46/10,100.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,761.29

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