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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,105.66, 13,945.10 and 5,568.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,105.66, 13,945.10 and 5,568.15 is: 7,683.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,105.66 : 13,945.10 = 5,568.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,105.66/13,945.10 = 5,568.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,105.66x = 13,945.10 × 5,568.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,105.66x = 77,648,408.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,648,408.57/10,105.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,683.66

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