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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,088.08, 13,921.68 and 5,612.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,088.08, 13,921.68 and 5,612.22 is: 7,744.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,088.08 : 13,921.68 = 5,612.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,088.08/13,921.68 = 5,612.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,088.08x = 13,921.68 × 5,612.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,088.08x = 78,131,530.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,131,530.93/10,088.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,744.94

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