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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,106.30, 13,944.84 and 5,629.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,106.30, 13,944.84 and 5,629.94 is: 7,768.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,106.30 : 13,944.84 = 5,629.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,106.30/13,944.84 = 5,629.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,106.30x = 13,944.84 × 5,629.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,106.30x = 78,508,612.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,508,612.51/10,106.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,768.28

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