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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,102.07, 13,939.23 and 5,624.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,102.07, 13,939.23 and 5,624.79 is: 7,761.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,102.07 : 13,939.23 = 5,624.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,102.07/13,939.23 = 5,624.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,102.07x = 13,939.23 × 5,624.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,102.07x = 78,405,241.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,405,241.51/10,102.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,761.31

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