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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,109.07, 13,950.86 and 5,632.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,109.07, 13,950.86 and 5,632.72 is: 7,773.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,109.07 : 13,950.86 = 5,632.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,109.07/13,950.86 = 5,632.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,109.07x = 13,950.86 × 5,632.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,109.07x = 78,581,225.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,581,225.10/10,109.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,773.34

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