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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,107.86, 13,947.59 and 5,631.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,107.86, 13,947.59 and 5,631.29 is: 7,770.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,107.86 : 13,947.59 = 5,631.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,107.86/13,947.59 = 5,631.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,107.86x = 13,947.59 × 5,631.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,107.86x = 78,542,826.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,542,826.20/10,107.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,770.47

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