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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,100.88, 13,939.56 and 5,624.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,100.88, 13,939.56 and 5,624.46 is: 7,761.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100.88 : 13,939.56 = 5,624.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100.88/13,939.56 = 5,624.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100.88x = 13,939.56 × 5,624.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100.88x = 78,402,497.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,402,497.64/10,100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,761.95

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