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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,101.88, 13,940.31 and 5,625.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,101.88, 13,940.31 and 5,625.63 is: 7,763.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,101.88 : 13,940.31 = 5,625.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,101.88/13,940.31 = 5,625.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,101.88x = 13,940.31 × 5,625.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,101.88x = 78,422,928.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,422,928.32/10,101.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,763.21

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