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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,106.80, 13,947.81 and 5,630.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,106.80, 13,947.81 and 5,630.55 is: 7,770.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,106.80 : 13,947.81 = 5,630.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,106.80/13,947.81 = 5,630.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,106.80x = 13,947.81 × 5,630.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,106.80x = 78,533,841.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,533,841.60/10,106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,770.40

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