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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,106.07, 13,946.35 and 5,629.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,106.07, 13,946.35 and 5,629.78 is: 7,769.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,106.07 : 13,946.35 = 5,629.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,106.07/13,946.35 = 5,629.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,106.07x = 13,946.35 × 5,629.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,106.07x = 78,514,784.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,514,784.42/10,106.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,769.07

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