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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,086.18, 13,918.96 and 5,610.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,086.18, 13,918.96 and 5,610.22 is: 7,742.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,086.18 : 13,918.96 = 5,610.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,086.18/13,918.96 = 5,610.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,086.18x = 13,918.96 × 5,610.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,086.18x = 78,088,427.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,088,427.77/10,086.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,742.12

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