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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,106.27, 13,946.67 and 5,630.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,106.27, 13,946.67 and 5,630.18 is: 7,769.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,106.27 : 13,946.67 = 5,630.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,106.27/13,946.67 = 5,630.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,106.27x = 13,946.67 × 5,630.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,106.27x = 78,522,205.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,522,205.36/10,106.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,769.66

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