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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,107.02, 13,947.57 and 5,631.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,107.02, 13,947.57 and 5,631.28 is: 7,771.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,107.02 : 13,947.57 = 5,631.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,107.02/13,947.57 = 5,631.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,107.02x = 13,947.57 × 5,631.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,107.02x = 78,542,637.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,542,637.12/10,107.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,771.10

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