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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,101.69, 13,940.24 and 5,625.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,101.69, 13,940.24 and 5,625.23 is: 7,762.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,101.69 : 13,940.24 = 5,625.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,101.69/13,940.24 = 5,625.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,101.69x = 13,940.24 × 5,625.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,101.69x = 78,416,958.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,416,958.43/10,101.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,762.76

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