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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,100.91, 13,938.60 and 5,624.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,100.91, 13,938.60 and 5,624.85 is: 7,761.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100.91 : 13,938.60 = 5,624.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100.91/13,938.60 = 5,624.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100.91x = 13,938.60 × 5,624.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100.91x = 78,402,534.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,402,534.21/10,100.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,761.93

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