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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,100.52, 13,938.68 and 5,624.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,100.52, 13,938.68 and 5,624.33 is: 7,761.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100.52 : 13,938.68 = 5,624.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100.52/13,938.68 = 5,624.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100.52x = 13,938.68 × 5,624.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100.52x = 78,395,680.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,395,680.45/10,100.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,761.55

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