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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,106.60, 13,946.85 and 5,630.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,106.60, 13,946.85 and 5,630.09 is: 7,769.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,106.60 : 13,946.85 = 5,630.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,106.60/13,946.85 = 5,630.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,106.60x = 13,946.85 × 5,630.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,106.60x = 78,521,950.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,521,950.98/10,106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,769.38

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