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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,103.90, 13,943.34 and 5,627.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,103.90, 13,943.34 and 5,627.70 is: 7,766.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,103.90 : 13,943.34 = 5,627.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,103.90/13,943.34 = 5,627.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,103.90x = 13,943.34 × 5,627.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,103.90x = 78,468,934.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,468,934.52/10,103.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,766.21

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