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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,087.13, 13,920.05 and 5,610.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,087.13, 13,920.05 and 5,610.85 is: 7,742.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,087.13 : 13,920.05 = 5,610.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,087.13/13,920.05 = 5,610.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,087.13x = 13,920.05 × 5,610.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,087.13x = 78,103,370.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,103,370.07/10,087.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,742.87

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