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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,108.32, 13,949.13 and 5,631.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,108.32, 13,949.13 and 5,631.84 is: 7,771.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,108.32 : 13,949.13 = 5,631.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,108.32/13,949.13 = 5,631.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,108.32x = 13,949.13 × 5,631.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,108.32x = 78,559,268.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,559,268.30/10,108.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,771.74

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