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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,101.33, 13,939.85 and 5,625.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,101.33, 13,939.85 and 5,625.95 is: 7,763.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,101.33 : 13,939.85 = 5,625.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,101.33/13,939.85 = 5,625.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,101.33x = 13,939.85 × 5,625.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,101.33x = 78,424,801.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,424,801.28/10,101.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,763.81

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