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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,107.05, 13,948.76 and 5,631.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,107.05, 13,948.76 and 5,631.53 is: 7,772.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,107.05 : 13,948.76 = 5,631.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,107.05/13,948.76 = 5,631.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,107.05x = 13,948.76 × 5,631.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,107.05x = 78,552,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,552,832.25/10,107.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,772.08

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