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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,106.89, 13,947.06 and 5,631.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,106.89, 13,947.06 and 5,631.13 is: 7,770.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,106.89 : 13,947.06 = 5,631.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,106.89/13,947.06 = 5,631.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,106.89x = 13,947.06 × 5,631.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,106.89x = 78,537,638.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,537,638.24/10,106.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,770.71

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