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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,104.27, 13,943.85 and 5,628.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,104.27, 13,943.85 and 5,628.08 is: 7,766.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,104.27 : 13,943.85 = 5,628.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,104.27/13,943.85 = 5,628.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,104.27x = 13,943.85 × 5,628.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,104.27x = 78,477,033.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,477,033.59/10,104.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,766.72

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