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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,104.55, 13,942.43 and 5,628.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,104.55, 13,942.43 and 5,628.18 is: 7,765.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,104.55 : 13,942.43 = 5,628.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,104.55/13,942.43 = 5,628.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,104.55x = 13,942.43 × 5,628.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,104.55x = 78,470,550.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,470,550.93/10,104.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,765.86

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