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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,105.84, 13,945.44 and 5,629.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,105.84, 13,945.44 and 5,629.36 is: 7,768.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,105.84 : 13,945.44 = 5,629.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,105.84/13,945.44 = 5,629.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,105.84x = 13,945.44 × 5,629.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,105.84x = 78,503,902.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,503,902.12/10,105.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,768.17

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