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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,109.26, 13,947.49 and 5,632.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,109.26, 13,947.49 and 5,632.15 is: 7,770.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,109.26 : 13,947.49 = 5,632.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,109.26/13,947.49 = 5,632.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,109.26x = 13,947.49 × 5,632.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,109.26x = 78,554,355.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,554,355.80/10,109.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,770.53

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