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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,102.32, 13,941.50 and 5,565.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,102.32, 13,941.50 and 5,565.16 is: 7,680.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,102.32 : 13,941.50 = 5,565.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,102.32/13,941.50 = 5,565.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,102.32x = 13,941.50 × 5,565.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,102.32x = 77,586,678.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,586,678.14/10,102.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,680.09

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