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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,088.19, 13,922.04 and 5,551.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,088.19, 13,922.04 and 5,551.05 is: 7,660.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,088.19 : 13,922.04 = 5,551.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,088.19/13,922.04 = 5,551.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,088.19x = 13,922.04 × 5,551.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,088.19x = 77,281,940.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,281,940.14/10,088.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,660.63

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