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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,107.95, 13,948.67 and 5,631.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,107.95, 13,948.67 and 5,631.43 is: 7,771.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,107.95 : 13,948.67 = 5,631.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,107.95/13,948.67 = 5,631.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,107.95x = 13,948.67 × 5,631.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,107.95x = 78,550,888.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,550,888.95/10,107.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,771.20

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