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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,086.04, 13,918.06 and 5,609.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,086.04, 13,918.06 and 5,609.46 is: 7,740.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,086.04 : 13,918.06 = 5,609.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,086.04/13,918.06 = 5,609.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,086.04x = 13,918.06 × 5,609.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,086.04x = 78,072,800.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,072,800.85/10,086.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,740.68

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