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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,102.59, 13,942.01 and 5,626.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,102.59, 13,942.01 and 5,626.34 is: 7,764.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,102.59 : 13,942.01 = 5,626.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,102.59/13,942.01 = 5,626.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,102.59x = 13,942.01 × 5,626.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,102.59x = 78,442,540.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,442,540.83/10,102.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,764.60

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