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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,105.20, 13,945.32 and 5,629.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,105.20, 13,945.32 and 5,629.24 is: 7,768.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,105.20 : 13,945.32 = 5,629.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,105.20/13,945.32 = 5,629.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,105.20x = 13,945.32 × 5,629.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,105.20x = 78,501,553.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,501,553.16/10,105.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,768.43

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