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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,104.77, 13,944.47 and 5,629.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,104.77, 13,944.47 and 5,629.03 is: 7,767.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,104.77 : 13,944.47 = 5,629.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,104.77/13,944.47 = 5,629.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,104.77x = 13,944.47 × 5,629.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,104.77x = 78,493,776.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,493,776.96/10,104.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,767.99

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