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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,106.22, 13,945.59 and 5,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,106.22, 13,945.59 and 5,629.80 is: 7,768.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,106.22 : 13,945.59 = 5,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,106.22/13,945.59 = 5,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,106.22x = 13,945.59 × 5,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,106.22x = 78,510,882.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,510,882.58/10,106.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,768.57

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