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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,087.14, 13,920.21 and 5,610.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,087.14, 13,920.21 and 5,610.63 is: 7,742.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,087.14 : 13,920.21 = 5,610.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,087.14/13,920.21 = 5,610.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,087.14x = 13,920.21 × 5,610.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,087.14x = 78,101,200.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,101,200.03/10,087.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,742.65

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