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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,101.62, 13,941.20 and 5,625.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,101.62, 13,941.20 and 5,625.37 is: 7,763.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,101.62 : 13,941.20 = 5,625.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,101.62/13,941.20 = 5,625.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,101.62x = 13,941.20 × 5,625.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,101.62x = 78,424,338.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,424,338.54/10,101.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,763.54

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