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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,100.52, 13,937.06 and 5,624.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,100.52, 13,937.06 and 5,624.16 is: 7,760.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100.52 : 13,937.06 = 5,624.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100.52/13,937.06 = 5,624.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100.52x = 13,937.06 × 5,624.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100.52x = 78,384,255.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,384,255.37/10,100.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,760.42

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