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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,087.29, 13,919.78 and 5,610.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,087.29, 13,919.78 and 5,610.71 is: 7,742.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,087.29 : 13,919.78 = 5,610.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,087.29/13,919.78 = 5,610.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,087.29x = 13,919.78 × 5,610.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,087.29x = 78,099,897.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,099,897.67/10,087.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,742.41

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