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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,088.14, 13,921.59 and 5,611.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,088.14, 13,921.59 and 5,611.63 is: 7,744.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,088.14 : 13,921.59 = 5,611.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,088.14/13,921.59 = 5,611.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,088.14x = 13,921.59 × 5,611.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,088.14x = 78,122,812.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,122,812.09/10,088.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,744.03

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