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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,104.13, 13,944.05 and 5,627.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,104.13, 13,944.05 and 5,627.71 is: 7,766.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,104.13 : 13,944.05 = 5,627.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,104.13/13,944.05 = 5,627.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,104.13x = 13,944.05 × 5,627.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,104.13x = 78,473,069.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,473,069.63/10,104.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,766.44

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