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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,102.28, 13,941.29 and 5,626.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,102.28, 13,941.29 and 5,626.15 is: 7,764.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,102.28 : 13,941.29 = 5,626.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,102.28/13,941.29 = 5,626.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,102.28x = 13,941.29 × 5,626.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,102.28x = 78,435,746.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,435,746.85/10,102.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,764.16

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