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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,100.92, 13,938.42 and 5,624.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,100.92, 13,938.42 and 5,624.32 is: 7,761.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100.92 : 13,938.42 = 5,624.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100.92/13,938.42 = 5,624.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100.92x = 13,938.42 × 5,624.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100.92x = 78,394,134.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,394,134.37/10,100.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,761.09

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