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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,086.10, 13,918.62 and 5,609.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,086.10, 13,918.62 and 5,609.76 is: 7,741.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,086.10 : 13,918.62 = 5,609.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,086.10/13,918.62 = 5,609.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,086.10x = 13,918.62 × 5,609.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,086.10x = 78,080,065.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,080,065.54/10,086.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,741.35

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