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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,106.06, 13,946.15 and 5,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,106.06, 13,946.15 and 5,629.80 is: 7,769.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,106.06 : 13,946.15 = 5,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,106.06/13,946.15 = 5,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,106.06x = 13,946.15 × 5,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,106.06x = 78,514,007.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,514,007.12/10,106.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,769.01

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