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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,089.37, 13,921.83 and 5,613.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,089.37, 13,921.83 and 5,613.18 is: 7,745.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,089.37 : 13,921.83 = 5,613.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,089.37/13,921.83 = 5,613.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,089.37x = 13,921.83 × 5,613.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,089.37x = 78,145,737.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,145,737.72/10,089.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745.35

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