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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,106.32, 13,946.37 and 5,629.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,106.32, 13,946.37 and 5,629.83 is: 7,768.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,106.32 : 13,946.37 = 5,629.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,106.32/13,946.37 = 5,629.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,106.32x = 13,946.37 × 5,629.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,106.32x = 78,515,692.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,515,692.22/10,106.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,768.97

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