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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,104.27, 13,943.54 and 5,627.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,104.27, 13,943.54 and 5,627.79 is: 7,766.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,104.27 : 13,943.54 = 5,627.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,104.27/13,943.54 = 5,627.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,104.27x = 13,943.54 × 5,627.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,104.27x = 78,471,314.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,471,314.98/10,104.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,766.15

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