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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,109.40, 13,949.31 and 5,632.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,109.40, 13,949.31 and 5,632.14 is: 7,771.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,109.40 : 13,949.31 = 5,632.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,109.40/13,949.31 = 5,632.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,109.40x = 13,949.31 × 5,632.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,109.40x = 78,564,466.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,564,466.82/10,109.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,771.43

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