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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,087.59, 13,919.27 and 5,611.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,087.59, 13,919.27 and 5,611.33 is: 7,742.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,087.59 : 13,919.27 = 5,611.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,087.59/13,919.27 = 5,611.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,087.59x = 13,919.27 × 5,611.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,087.59x = 78,105,617.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,105,617.33/10,087.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,742.74

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