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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,109.50, 13,951.68 and 5,633.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,109.50, 13,951.68 and 5,633.09 is: 7,773.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,109.50 : 13,951.68 = 5,633.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,109.50/13,951.68 = 5,633.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,109.50x = 13,951.68 × 5,633.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,109.50x = 78,591,069.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,591,069.09/10,109.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,773.98

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