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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,103.57, 13,942.14 and 5,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,103.57, 13,942.14 and 5,626.60 is: 7,764.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,103.57 : 13,942.14 = 5,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,103.57/13,942.14 = 5,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,103.57x = 13,942.14 × 5,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,103.57x = 78,446,844.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,446,844.92/10,103.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,764.27

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