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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,107.89, 13,948.44 and 5,632.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,107.89, 13,948.44 and 5,632.13 is: 7,772.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,107.89 : 13,948.44 = 5,632.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,107.89/13,948.44 = 5,632.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,107.89x = 13,948.44 × 5,632.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,107.89x = 78,559,357.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,559,357.64/10,107.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,772.09

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