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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,102.49, 13,941.06 and 5,626.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,102.49, 13,941.06 and 5,626.14 is: 7,763.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,102.49 : 13,941.06 = 5,626.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,102.49/13,941.06 = 5,626.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,102.49x = 13,941.06 × 5,626.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,102.49x = 78,434,380.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,434,380.00/10,102.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,763.87

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