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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,101.99, 13,940.58 and 5,625.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,101.99, 13,940.58 and 5,625.63 is: 7,763.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,101.99 : 13,940.58 = 5,625.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,101.99/13,940.58 = 5,625.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,101.99x = 13,940.58 × 5,625.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,101.99x = 78,424,545.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,424,545.07/10,101.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,763.28

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