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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,108.76, 13,949.81 and 5,632.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,108.76, 13,949.81 and 5,632.25 is: 7,772.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,108.76 : 13,949.81 = 5,632.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,108.76/13,949.81 = 5,632.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,108.76x = 13,949.81 × 5,632.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,108.76x = 78,568,719.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,568,719.46/10,108.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,772.34

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