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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,108.23, 13,949.34 and 5,631.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,108.23, 13,949.34 and 5,631.93 is: 7,772.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,108.23 : 13,949.34 = 5,631.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,108.23/13,949.34 = 5,631.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,108.23x = 13,949.34 × 5,631.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,108.23x = 78,561,706.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,561,706.43/10,108.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,772.05

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