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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,109.49, 13,949.40 and 5,633.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,109.49, 13,949.40 and 5,633.11 is: 7,772.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,109.49 : 13,949.40 = 5,633.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,109.49/13,949.40 = 5,633.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,109.49x = 13,949.40 × 5,633.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,109.49x = 78,578,504.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,578,504.63/10,109.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,772.75

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