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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,108.50, 13,950.30 and 5,632.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,108.50, 13,950.30 and 5,632.09 is: 7,772.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,108.50 : 13,950.30 = 5,632.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,108.50/13,950.30 = 5,632.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,108.50x = 13,950.30 × 5,632.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,108.50x = 78,569,345.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,569,345.13/10,108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,772.60

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