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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,109.36, 13,949.66 and 5,632.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,109.36, 13,949.66 and 5,632.79 is: 7,772.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,109.36 : 13,949.66 = 5,632.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,109.36/13,949.66 = 5,632.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,109.36x = 13,949.66 × 5,632.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,109.36x = 78,575,407.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,575,407.44/10,109.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,772.54

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