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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,086.96, 13,919.64 and 5,610.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,086.96, 13,919.64 and 5,610.61 is: 7,742.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,086.96 : 13,919.64 = 5,610.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,086.96/13,919.64 = 5,610.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,086.96x = 13,919.64 × 5,610.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,086.96x = 78,097,671.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,097,671.38/10,086.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,742.44

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