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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,087.41, 13,920.18 and 5,610.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,087.41, 13,920.18 and 5,610.81 is: 7,742.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,087.41 : 13,920.18 = 5,610.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,087.41/13,920.18 = 5,610.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,087.41x = 13,920.18 × 5,610.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,087.41x = 78,103,485.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,103,485.15/10,087.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,742.67

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