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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,108.30, 13,950.48 and 5,632.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,108.30, 13,950.48 and 5,632.78 is: 7,773.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,108.30 : 13,950.48 = 5,632.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,108.30/13,950.48 = 5,632.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,108.30x = 13,950.48 × 5,632.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,108.30x = 78,579,984.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,579,984.73/10,108.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,773.81

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