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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,086.75, 13,919.72 and 5,670.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,086.75, 13,919.72 and 5,670.75 is: 7,825.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,086.75 : 13,919.72 = 5,670.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,086.75/13,919.72 = 5,670.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,086.75x = 13,919.72 × 5,670.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,086.75x = 78,935,223.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,935,223.84/10,086.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,825.64

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