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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,101.22, 13,938.69 and 5,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,101.22, 13,938.69 and 5,624.80 is: 7,761.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,101.22 : 13,938.69 = 5,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,101.22/13,938.69 = 5,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,101.22x = 13,938.69 × 5,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,101.22x = 78,402,343.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,402,343.51/10,101.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,761.67

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