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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,103.14, 13,942.77 and 5,626.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,103.14, 13,942.77 and 5,626.89 is: 7,765.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,103.14 : 13,942.77 = 5,626.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,103.14/13,942.77 = 5,626.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,103.14x = 13,942.77 × 5,626.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,103.14x = 78,454,453.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,454,453.87/10,103.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,765.35

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