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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,105.35, 13,944.13 and 5,628.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,105.35, 13,944.13 and 5,628.79 is: 7,767.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,105.35 : 13,944.13 = 5,628.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,105.35/13,944.13 = 5,628.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,105.35x = 13,944.13 × 5,628.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,105.35x = 78,488,509.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,488,509.78/10,105.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,767.03

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