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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,101.12, 13,939.23 and 5,624.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,101.12, 13,939.23 and 5,624.78 is: 7,762.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,101.12 : 13,939.23 = 5,624.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,101.12/13,939.23 = 5,624.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,101.12x = 13,939.23 × 5,624.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,101.12x = 78,405,032.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,405,032.42/10,101.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,762.01

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