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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,106.50, 13,946.98 and 5,690.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,106.50, 13,946.98 and 5,690.50 is: 7,852.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,106.50 : 13,946.98 = 5,690.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,106.50/13,946.98 = 5,690.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,106.50x = 13,946.98 × 5,690.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,106.50x = 79,365,289.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,365,289.69/10,106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.90

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