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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,105.12, 13,943.55 and 5,628.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,105.12, 13,943.55 and 5,628.93 is: 7,767.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,105.12 : 13,943.55 = 5,628.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,105.12/13,943.55 = 5,628.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,105.12x = 13,943.55 × 5,628.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,105.12x = 78,487,266.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,487,266.90/10,105.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,767.08

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