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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,100.99, 13,937.73 and 5,624.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,100.99, 13,937.73 and 5,624.75 is: 7,761.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100.99 : 13,937.73 = 5,624.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100.99/13,937.73 = 5,624.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100.99x = 13,937.73 × 5,624.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100.99x = 78,396,246.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,396,246.82/10,100.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,761.24

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