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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,106.52, 13,947.00 and 5,630.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,106.52, 13,947.00 and 5,630.28 is: 7,769.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,106.52 : 13,947.00 = 5,630.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,106.52/13,947.00 = 5,630.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,106.52x = 13,947.00 × 5,630.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,106.52x = 78,525,529.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,525,529.24/10,106.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,769.79

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