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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,100.90, 13,939.28 and 5,624.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,100.90, 13,939.28 and 5,624.64 is: 7,762.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100.90 : 13,939.28 = 5,624.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100.90/13,939.28 = 5,624.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100.90x = 13,939.28 × 5,624.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100.90x = 78,403,431.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,403,431.86/10,100.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,762.02

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