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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,106.55, 13,948.07 and 5,631.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,106.55, 13,948.07 and 5,631.03 is: 7,771.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,106.55 : 13,948.07 = 5,631.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,106.55/13,948.07 = 5,631.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,106.55x = 13,948.07 × 5,631.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,106.55x = 78,541,972.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,541,972.46/10,106.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,771.39

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