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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,107.79, 13,949.33 and 5,631.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,107.79, 13,949.33 and 5,631.73 is: 7,772.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,107.79 : 13,949.33 = 5,631.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,107.79/13,949.33 = 5,631.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,107.79x = 13,949.33 × 5,631.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,107.79x = 78,558,797.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,558,797.21/10,107.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,772.11

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