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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,087.12, 13,918.73 and 5,610.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,087.12, 13,918.73 and 5,610.93 is: 7,742.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,087.12 : 13,918.73 = 5,610.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,087.12/13,918.73 = 5,610.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,087.12x = 13,918.73 × 5,610.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,087.12x = 78,097,019.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,097,019.72/10,087.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,742.25

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