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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,086.89, 13,919.80 and 5,610.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,086.89, 13,919.80 and 5,610.63 is: 7,742.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,086.89 : 13,919.80 = 5,610.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,086.89/13,919.80 = 5,610.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,086.89x = 13,919.80 × 5,610.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,086.89x = 78,098,847.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,098,847.47/10,086.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,742.61

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