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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,102.12, 13,940.61 and 5,625.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,102.12, 13,940.61 and 5,625.78 is: 7,763.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,102.12 : 13,940.61 = 5,625.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,102.12/13,940.61 = 5,625.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,102.12x = 13,940.61 × 5,625.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,102.12x = 78,426,735.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,426,735.22/10,102.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,763.39

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