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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,087.28, 13,919.36 and 5,610.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,087.28, 13,919.36 and 5,610.31 is: 7,741.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,087.28 : 13,919.36 = 5,610.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,087.28/13,919.36 = 5,610.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,087.28x = 13,919.36 × 5,610.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,087.28x = 78,091,903.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,091,903.83/10,087.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,741.63

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