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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,102.21, 13,941.18 and 5,626.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,102.21, 13,941.18 and 5,626.25 is: 7,764.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,102.21 : 13,941.18 = 5,626.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,102.21/13,941.18 = 5,626.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,102.21x = 13,941.18 × 5,626.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,102.21x = 78,436,563.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,436,563.98/10,102.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,764.30

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