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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,107, 13,947.12 and 5,569.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,107, 13,947.12 and 5,569.53 is: 7,685.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,107 : 13,947.12 = 5,569.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,107/13,947.12 = 5,569.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,107x = 13,947.12 × 5,569.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,107x = 77,678,903.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,678,903.25/10,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,685.65

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