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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,100.83, 13,939.15 and 5,625.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,100.83, 13,939.15 and 5,625.44 is: 7,763.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100.83 : 13,939.15 = 5,625.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100.83/13,939.15 = 5,625.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100.83x = 13,939.15 × 5,625.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100.83x = 78,413,851.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,413,851.98/10,100.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,763.11

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