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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,103.52, 13,942.82 and 5,627.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,103.52, 13,942.82 and 5,627.33 is: 7,765.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,103.52 : 13,942.82 = 5,627.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,103.52/13,942.82 = 5,627.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,103.52x = 13,942.82 × 5,627.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,103.52x = 78,460,793.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,460,793.62/10,103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,765.69

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