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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,088.10, 13,923.27 and 5,839.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,088.10, 13,923.27 and 5,839.28 is: 8,059.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,088.10 : 13,923.27 = 5,839.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,088.10/13,923.27 = 5,839.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,088.10x = 13,923.27 × 5,839.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,088.10x = 81,301,802.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,301,802.43/10,088.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,059.18

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