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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,107.30, 13,949.10 and 5,631.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,107.30, 13,949.10 and 5,631.78 is: 7,772.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,107.30 : 13,949.10 = 5,631.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,107.30/13,949.10 = 5,631.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,107.30x = 13,949.10 × 5,631.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,107.30x = 78,558,262.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,558,262.40/10,107.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,772.43

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