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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,102.33, 13,941.12 and 5,625.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,102.33, 13,941.12 and 5,625.82 is: 7,763.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,102.33 : 13,941.12 = 5,625.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,102.33/13,941.12 = 5,625.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,102.33x = 13,941.12 × 5,625.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,102.33x = 78,430,231.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,430,231.72/10,102.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,763.58

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