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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,105.16, 13,945.37 and 5,628.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,105.16, 13,945.37 and 5,628.83 is: 7,767.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,105.16 : 13,945.37 = 5,628.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,105.16/13,945.37 = 5,628.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,105.16x = 13,945.37 × 5,628.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,105.16x = 78,496,019.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,496,019.15/10,105.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,767.92

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