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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,105.80, 13,945.66 and 5,629.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,105.80, 13,945.66 and 5,629.74 is: 7,768.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,105.80 : 13,945.66 = 5,629.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,105.80/13,945.66 = 5,629.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,105.80x = 13,945.66 × 5,629.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,105.80x = 78,510,439.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,510,439.93/10,105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,768.85

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