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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,100.82, 13,940.01 and 5,625.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,100.82, 13,940.01 and 5,625.57 is: 7,763.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100.82 : 13,940.01 = 5,625.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100.82/13,940.01 = 5,625.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100.82x = 13,940.01 × 5,625.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100.82x = 78,420,502.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,420,502.06/10,100.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,763.78

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