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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,108.82, 13,949.88 and 5,632.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,108.82, 13,949.88 and 5,632.30 is: 7,772.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,108.82 : 13,949.88 = 5,632.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,108.82/13,949.88 = 5,632.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,108.82x = 13,949.88 × 5,632.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,108.82x = 78,569,909.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,569,909.12/10,108.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,772.41

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