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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,088.18, 13,919.49 and 5,893.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,088.18, 13,919.49 and 5,893.94 is: 8,132.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,088.18 : 13,919.49 = 5,893.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,088.18/13,919.49 = 5,893.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,088.18x = 13,919.49 × 5,893.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,088.18x = 82,040,638.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,040,638.89/10,088.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,132.35

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