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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,086.98, 13,919.83 and 5,610.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,086.98, 13,919.83 and 5,610.64 is: 7,742.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,086.98 : 13,919.83 = 5,610.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,086.98/13,919.83 = 5,610.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,086.98x = 13,919.83 × 5,610.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,086.98x = 78,099,057.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,099,057.34/10,086.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,742.56

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