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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,087.47, 13,920.76 and 5,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,087.47, 13,920.76 and 5,610.80 is: 7,742.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,087.47 : 13,920.76 = 5,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,087.47/13,920.76 = 5,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,087.47x = 13,920.76 × 5,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,087.47x = 78,106,642.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,106,642.02/10,087.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,742.94

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