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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,102.83, 13,941.91 and 5,627.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,102.83, 13,941.91 and 5,627.44 is: 7,765.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,102.83 : 13,941.91 = 5,627.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,102.83/13,941.91 = 5,627.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,102.83x = 13,941.91 × 5,627.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,102.83x = 78,457,262.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,457,262.01/10,102.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,765.87

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