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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,087.44, 13,920.80 and 5,611.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,087.44, 13,920.80 and 5,611.36 is: 7,743.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,087.44 : 13,920.80 = 5,611.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,087.44/13,920.80 = 5,611.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,087.44x = 13,920.80 × 5,611.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,087.44x = 78,114,620.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,114,620.29/10,087.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743.75

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