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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,086.48, 13,919.14 and 5,610.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,086.48, 13,919.14 and 5,610.14 is: 7,741.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,086.48 : 13,919.14 = 5,610.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,086.48/13,919.14 = 5,610.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,086.48x = 13,919.14 × 5,610.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,086.48x = 78,088,240.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,088,240.46/10,086.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,741.87

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