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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,087.56, 13,920.84 and 5,611.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,087.56, 13,920.84 and 5,611.50 is: 7,743.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,087.56 : 13,920.84 = 5,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,087.56/13,920.84 = 5,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,087.56x = 13,920.84 × 5,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,087.56x = 78,116,793.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,116,793.66/10,087.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743.87

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