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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,087.91, 13,920.98 and 5,611.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,087.91, 13,920.98 and 5,611.53 is: 7,743.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,087.91 : 13,920.98 = 5,611.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,087.91/13,920.98 = 5,611.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,087.91x = 13,920.98 × 5,611.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,087.91x = 78,117,968.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,117,968.84/10,087.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743.73

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