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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,105.80, 13,944.15 and 5,629.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,105.80, 13,944.15 and 5,629.44 is: 7,767.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,105.80 : 13,944.15 = 5,629.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,105.80/13,944.15 = 5,629.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,105.80x = 13,944.15 × 5,629.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,105.80x = 78,497,755.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,497,755.78/10,105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,767.59

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