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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,101.02, 13,939.37 and 5,624.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,101.02, 13,939.37 and 5,624.83 is: 7,762.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,101.02 : 13,939.37 = 5,624.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,101.02/13,939.37 = 5,624.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,101.02x = 13,939.37 × 5,624.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,101.02x = 78,406,516.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,406,516.86/10,101.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,762.24

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