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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,109.81, 13,951.34 and 5,633.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,109.81, 13,951.34 and 5,633.46 is: 7,774.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,109.81 : 13,951.34 = 5,633.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,109.81/13,951.34 = 5,633.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,109.81x = 13,951.34 × 5,633.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,109.81x = 78,594,329.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,594,329.92/10,109.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,774.07

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