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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,106.68, 13,947.18 and 5,630.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,106.68, 13,947.18 and 5,630.17 is: 7,769.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,106.68 : 13,947.18 = 5,630.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,106.68/13,947.18 = 5,630.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,106.68x = 13,947.18 × 5,630.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,106.68x = 78,524,994.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,524,994.42/10,106.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,769.61

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