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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,107.80, 13,949.79 and 5,632.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,107.80, 13,949.79 and 5,632.28 is: 7,773.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,107.80 : 13,949.79 = 5,632.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,107.80/13,949.79 = 5,632.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,107.80x = 13,949.79 × 5,632.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,107.80x = 78,569,123.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,569,123.22/10,107.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,773.12

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