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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,100.62, 13,938.33 and 5,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,100.62, 13,938.33 and 5,624.20 is: 7,761.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100.62 : 13,938.33 = 5,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100.62/13,938.33 = 5,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100.62x = 13,938.33 × 5,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100.62x = 78,391,955.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,391,955.59/10,100.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,761.10

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