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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,089.60, 13,923.82 and 5,613.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,089.60, 13,923.82 and 5,613.42 is: 7,746.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,089.60 : 13,923.82 = 5,613.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,089.60/13,923.82 = 5,613.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,089.60x = 13,923.82 × 5,613.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,089.60x = 78,160,249.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,160,249.66/10,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,746.62

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