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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,104.94, 13,945.23 and 5,628.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,104.94, 13,945.23 and 5,628.68 is: 7,767.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,104.94 : 13,945.23 = 5,628.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,104.94/13,945.23 = 5,628.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,104.94x = 13,945.23 × 5,628.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,104.94x = 78,493,237.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,493,237.20/10,104.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,767.81

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