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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,088.07, 13,923.36 and 5,838.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,088.07, 13,923.36 and 5,838.50 is: 8,058.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,088.07 : 13,923.36 = 5,838.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,088.07/13,923.36 = 5,838.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,088.07x = 13,923.36 × 5,838.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,088.07x = 81,291,467.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,291,467.74/10,088.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.18

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