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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,102.16, 13,939.98 and 5,626.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,102.16, 13,939.98 and 5,626.33 is: 7,763.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,102.16 : 13,939.98 = 5,626.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,102.16/13,939.98 = 5,626.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,102.16x = 13,939.98 × 5,626.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,102.16x = 78,430,903.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,430,903.37/10,102.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,763.78

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