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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,105.56, 13,946.31 and 5,629.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,105.56, 13,946.31 and 5,629.32 is: 7,768.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,105.56 : 13,946.31 = 5,629.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,105.56/13,946.31 = 5,629.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,105.56x = 13,946.31 × 5,629.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,105.56x = 78,508,241.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,508,241.81/10,105.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,768.82

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