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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,104.62, 13,944.80 and 5,628.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,104.62, 13,944.80 and 5,628.37 is: 7,767.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,104.62 : 13,944.80 = 5,628.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,104.62/13,944.80 = 5,628.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,104.62x = 13,944.80 × 5,628.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,104.62x = 78,486,510.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,486,510.08/10,104.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,767.39

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