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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,109.48, 13,951.51 and 5,633.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,109.48, 13,951.51 and 5,633.24 is: 7,774.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,109.48 : 13,951.51 = 5,633.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,109.48/13,951.51 = 5,633.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,109.48x = 13,951.51 × 5,633.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,109.48x = 78,592,148.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,592,148.52/10,109.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,774.10

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