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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,086.07, 13,919.29 and 5,609.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,086.07, 13,919.29 and 5,609.91 is: 7,741.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,086.07 : 13,919.29 = 5,609.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,086.07/13,919.29 = 5,609.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,086.07x = 13,919.29 × 5,609.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,086.07x = 78,085,894.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,085,894.57/10,086.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,741.95

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