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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,100.49, 13,938.57 and 5,624.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,100.49, 13,938.57 and 5,624.19 is: 7,761.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100.49 : 13,938.57 = 5,624.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100.49/13,938.57 = 5,624.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100.49x = 13,938.57 × 5,624.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100.49x = 78,393,166.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,393,166.01/10,100.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,761.32

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