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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,106.57, 13,946.99 and 5,630.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,106.57, 13,946.99 and 5,630.45 is: 7,769.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,106.57 : 13,946.99 = 5,630.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,106.57/13,946.99 = 5,630.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,106.57x = 13,946.99 × 5,630.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,106.57x = 78,527,731.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,527,731.96/10,106.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,769.97

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