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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,104.34, 13,943.82 and 5,628.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,104.34, 13,943.82 and 5,628.02 is: 7,766.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,104.34 : 13,943.82 = 5,628.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,104.34/13,943.82 = 5,628.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,104.34x = 13,943.82 × 5,628.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,104.34x = 78,476,097.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,476,097.84/10,104.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,766.57

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