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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,105.43, 13,945.37 and 5,629.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,105.43, 13,945.37 and 5,629.16 is: 7,768.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,105.43 : 13,945.37 = 5,629.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,105.43/13,945.37 = 5,629.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,105.43x = 13,945.37 × 5,629.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,105.43x = 78,500,725.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,500,725.71/10,105.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,768.18

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