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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,087.61, 13,921.47 and 5,611.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,087.61, 13,921.47 and 5,611.28 is: 7,743.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,087.61 : 13,921.47 = 5,611.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,087.61/13,921.47 = 5,611.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,087.61x = 13,921.47 × 5,611.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,087.61x = 78,117,196.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,117,196.57/10,087.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743.88

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