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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,109.68, 13,952.38 and 5,634.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,109.68, 13,952.38 and 5,634.16 is: 7,775.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,109.68 : 13,952.38 = 5,634.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,109.68/13,952.38 = 5,634.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,109.68x = 13,952.38 × 5,634.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,109.68x = 78,609,941.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,609,941.30/10,109.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,775.71

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