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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,103.83, 13,943.29 and 5,628.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,103.83, 13,943.29 and 5,628.44 is: 7,767.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,103.83 : 13,943.29 = 5,628.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,103.83/13,943.29 = 5,628.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,103.83x = 13,943.29 × 5,628.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,103.83x = 78,478,971.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,478,971.17/10,103.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,767.25

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