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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,100.34, 13,938.90 and 5,623.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,100.34, 13,938.90 and 5,623.92 is: 7,761.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100.34 : 13,938.90 = 5,623.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100.34/13,938.90 = 5,623.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100.34x = 13,938.90 × 5,623.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100.34x = 78,391,258.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,391,258.49/10,100.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,761.25

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