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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,103.33, 13,942.60 and 5,627.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,103.33, 13,942.60 and 5,627.94 is: 7,766.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,103.33 : 13,942.60 = 5,627.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,103.33/13,942.60 = 5,627.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,103.33x = 13,942.60 × 5,627.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,103.33x = 78,468,116.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,468,116.24/10,103.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,766.56

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