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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,086, 13,918.68 and 5,670

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,086, 13,918.68 and 5,670 is: 7,824.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,086 : 13,918.68 = 5,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,086/13,918.68 = 5,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,086x = 13,918.68 × 5,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,086x = 78,918,915.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,918,915.60/10,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,824.60

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