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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,104.03, 13,943.37 and 5,628.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,104.03, 13,943.37 and 5,628.15 is: 7,766.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,104.03 : 13,943.37 = 5,628.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,104.03/13,943.37 = 5,628.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,104.03x = 13,943.37 × 5,628.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,104.03x = 78,475,377.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,475,377.87/10,104.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,766.74

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