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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,108.26, 13,949.55 and 5,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,108.26, 13,949.55 and 5,632.20 is: 7,772.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,108.26 : 13,949.55 = 5,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,108.26/13,949.55 = 5,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,108.26x = 13,949.55 × 5,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,108.26x = 78,566,655.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,566,655.51/10,108.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,772.52

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