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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,081.92, 13,908.56 and 5,888.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,081.92, 13,908.56 and 5,888.32 is: 8,123.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,081.92 : 13,908.56 = 5,888.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,081.92/13,908.56 = 5,888.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,081.92x = 13,908.56 × 5,888.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,081.92x = 81,898,052.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,898,052.02/10,081.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,123.26

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