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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,087.46, 13,919.36 and 5,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,087.46, 13,919.36 and 5,610.32 is: 7,741.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,087.46 : 13,919.36 = 5,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,087.46/13,919.36 = 5,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,087.46x = 13,919.36 × 5,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,087.46x = 78,092,063.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,092,063.80/10,087.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,741.50

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