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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,105.62, 13,945.23 and 5,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,105.62, 13,945.23 and 5,629.20 is: 7,768.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,105.62 : 13,945.23 = 5,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,105.62/13,945.23 = 5,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,105.62x = 13,945.23 × 5,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,105.62x = 78,500,488.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,500,488.72/10,105.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,768.00

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