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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,104.80, 13,944.29 and 5,628.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,104.80, 13,944.29 and 5,628.74 is: 7,767.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,104.80 : 13,944.29 = 5,628.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,104.80/13,944.29 = 5,628.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,104.80x = 13,944.29 × 5,628.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,104.80x = 78,488,685.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,488,685.03/10,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,767.47

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