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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,102.80, 13,940.28 and 5,625.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,102.80, 13,940.28 and 5,625.12 is: 7,761.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,102.80 : 13,940.28 = 5,625.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,102.80/13,940.28 = 5,625.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,102.80x = 13,940.28 × 5,625.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,102.80x = 78,415,747.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,415,747.83/10,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,761.78

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