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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,104.90, 13,943.12 and 5,627.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,104.90, 13,943.12 and 5,627.63 is: 7,765.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,104.90 : 13,943.12 = 5,627.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,104.90/13,943.12 = 5,627.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,104.90x = 13,943.12 × 5,627.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,104.90x = 78,466,622.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,466,622.55/10,104.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,765.21

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