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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,106.37, 13,945.71 and 5,629.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,106.37, 13,945.71 and 5,629.26 is: 7,767.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,106.37 : 13,945.71 = 5,629.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,106.37/13,945.71 = 5,629.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,106.37x = 13,945.71 × 5,629.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,106.37x = 78,504,060.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,504,060.15/10,106.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,767.78

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