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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,108.66, 13,949.76 and 5,632.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,108.66, 13,949.76 and 5,632.31 is: 7,772.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,108.66 : 13,949.76 = 5,632.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,108.66/13,949.76 = 5,632.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,108.66x = 13,949.76 × 5,632.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,108.66x = 78,569,376.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,569,376.18/10,108.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,772.49

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