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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,086.19, 13,918.91 and 5,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,086.19, 13,918.91 and 5,610.40 is: 7,742.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,086.19 : 13,918.91 = 5,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,086.19/13,918.91 = 5,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,086.19x = 13,918.91 × 5,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,086.19x = 78,090,589.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,090,589.81/10,086.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,742.33

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