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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,086.10, 13,919.31 and 5,609.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,086.10, 13,919.31 and 5,609.86 is: 7,741.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,086.10 : 13,919.31 = 5,609.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,086.10/13,919.31 = 5,609.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,086.10x = 13,919.31 × 5,609.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,086.10x = 78,085,380.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,085,380.40/10,086.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,741.88

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