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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,086.39, 13,918.68 and 5,610.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,086.39, 13,918.68 and 5,610.11 is: 7,741.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,086.39 : 13,918.68 = 5,610.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,086.39/13,918.68 = 5,610.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,086.39x = 13,918.68 × 5,610.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,086.39x = 78,085,256.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,085,256.26/10,086.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,741.65

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