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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,110.86, 13,951.73 and 5,634.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,110.86, 13,951.73 and 5,634.29 is: 7,774.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,110.86 : 13,951.73 = 5,634.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,110.86/13,951.73 = 5,634.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,110.86x = 13,951.73 × 5,634.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,110.86x = 78,607,994.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,607,994.89/10,110.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,774.61

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