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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,105.30, 13,946.34 and 5,629.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,105.30, 13,946.34 and 5,629.78 is: 7,769.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,105.30 : 13,946.34 = 5,629.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,105.30/13,946.34 = 5,629.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,105.30x = 13,946.34 × 5,629.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,105.30x = 78,514,826.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,514,826.01/10,105.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,769.67

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