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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,102.94, 13,942.30 and 5,627

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,102.94, 13,942.30 and 5,627 is: 7,765.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,102.94 : 13,942.30 = 5,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,102.94/13,942.30 = 5,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,102.94x = 13,942.30 × 5,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,102.94x = 78,453,322.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,453,322.10/10,102.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,765.40

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