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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,087.98, 13,921.21 and 5,611.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,087.98, 13,921.21 and 5,611.64 is: 7,743.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,087.98 : 13,921.21 = 5,611.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,087.98/13,921.21 = 5,611.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,087.98x = 13,921.21 × 5,611.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,087.98x = 78,120,735.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,120,735.25/10,087.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743.94

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