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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,101.52, 13,940.06 and 5,625.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,101.52, 13,940.06 and 5,625.33 is: 7,762.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,101.52 : 13,940.06 = 5,625.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,101.52/13,940.06 = 5,625.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,101.52x = 13,940.06 × 5,625.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,101.52x = 78,417,368.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,417,368.02/10,101.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,762.93

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