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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,106.00, 13,946.70 and 5,629.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,106.00, 13,946.70 and 5,629.75 is: 7,769.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,106.00 : 13,946.70 = 5,629.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,106.00/13,946.70 = 5,629.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,106.00x = 13,946.70 × 5,629.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,106.00x = 78,516,434.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,516,434.33/10,106.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,769.29

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