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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,103.49, 13,942.44 and 5,627.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,103.49, 13,942.44 and 5,627.14 is: 7,765.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,103.49 : 13,942.44 = 5,627.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,103.49/13,942.44 = 5,627.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,103.49x = 13,942.44 × 5,627.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,103.49x = 78,456,061.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,456,061.82/10,103.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,765.24

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