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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,102.57, 13,940.76 and 5,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,102.57, 13,940.76 and 5,625.60 is: 7,762.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,102.57 : 13,940.76 = 5,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,102.57/13,940.76 = 5,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,102.57x = 13,940.76 × 5,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,102.57x = 78,425,155.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,425,155.05/10,102.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,762.89

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