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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,106.50, 13,946.54 and 5,630.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,106.50, 13,946.54 and 5,630.44 is: 7,769.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,106.50 : 13,946.54 = 5,630.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,106.50/13,946.54 = 5,630.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,106.50x = 13,946.54 × 5,630.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,106.50x = 78,525,156.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,525,156.68/10,106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,769.77

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