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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,103.74, 13,943.75 and 5,627.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,103.74, 13,943.75 and 5,627.34 is: 7,766.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,103.74 : 13,943.75 = 5,627.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,103.74/13,943.75 = 5,627.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,103.74x = 13,943.75 × 5,627.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,103.74x = 78,466,193.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,466,193.99/10,103.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,766.06

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