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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,108.36, 13,949.89 and 5,632.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,108.36, 13,949.89 and 5,632.39 is: 7,772.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,108.36 : 13,949.89 = 5,632.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,108.36/13,949.89 = 5,632.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,108.36x = 13,949.89 × 5,632.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,108.36x = 78,571,220.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,571,220.94/10,108.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,772.90

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