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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,100.50, 13,938.30 and 5,624.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,100.50, 13,938.30 and 5,624.44 is: 7,761.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100.50 : 13,938.30 = 5,624.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100.50/13,938.30 = 5,624.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100.50x = 13,938.30 × 5,624.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100.50x = 78,395,132.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,395,132.05/10,100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,761.51

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