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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,103.40, 13,941.84 and 5,626.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,103.40, 13,941.84 and 5,626.44 is: 7,764.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,103.40 : 13,941.84 = 5,626.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,103.40/13,941.84 = 5,626.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,103.40x = 13,941.84 × 5,626.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,103.40x = 78,442,926.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,442,926.25/10,103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,764.01

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