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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,105.26, 13,944.15 and 5,628.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,105.26, 13,944.15 and 5,628.66 is: 7,766.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,105.26 : 13,944.15 = 5,628.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,105.26/13,944.15 = 5,628.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,105.26x = 13,944.15 × 5,628.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,105.26x = 78,486,879.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,486,879.34/10,105.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,766.93

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