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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,100.81, 13,939.35 and 5,624.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,100.81, 13,939.35 and 5,624.86 is: 7,762.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100.81 : 13,939.35 = 5,624.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100.81/13,939.35 = 5,624.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100.81x = 13,939.35 × 5,624.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100.81x = 78,406,892.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,406,892.24/10,100.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,762.44

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