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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,105.70, 13,945.74 and 5,629.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,105.70, 13,945.74 and 5,629.44 is: 7,768.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,105.70 : 13,945.74 = 5,629.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,105.70/13,945.74 = 5,629.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,105.70x = 13,945.74 × 5,629.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,105.70x = 78,506,706.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,506,706.59/10,105.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,768.56

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