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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,105.30, 13,943.46 and 5,628.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,105.30, 13,943.46 and 5,628.94 is: 7,766.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,105.30 : 13,943.46 = 5,628.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,105.30/13,943.46 = 5,628.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,105.30x = 13,943.46 × 5,628.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,105.30x = 78,486,864.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,486,864.87/10,105.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,766.90

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