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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,102.02, 13,940.75 and 5,625.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,102.02, 13,940.75 and 5,625.83 is: 7,763.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,102.02 : 13,940.75 = 5,625.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,102.02/13,940.75 = 5,625.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,102.02x = 13,940.75 × 5,625.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,102.02x = 78,428,233.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,428,233.93/10,102.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,763.62

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