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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,107.21, 13,948.08 and 5,631.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,107.21, 13,948.08 and 5,631.24 is: 7,771.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,107.21 : 13,948.08 = 5,631.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,107.21/13,948.08 = 5,631.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,107.21x = 13,948.08 × 5,631.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,107.21x = 78,544,986.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,544,986.02/10,107.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,771.18

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