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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,105.99, 13,946.85 and 5,629.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,105.99, 13,946.85 and 5,629.59 is: 7,769.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,105.99 : 13,946.85 = 5,629.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,105.99/13,946.85 = 5,629.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,105.99x = 13,946.85 × 5,629.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,105.99x = 78,515,047.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,515,047.29/10,105.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,769.16

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