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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,088.22, 13,921.91 and 5,612.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,088.22, 13,921.91 and 5,612.16 is: 7,744.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,088.22 : 13,921.91 = 5,612.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,088.22/13,921.91 = 5,612.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,088.22x = 13,921.91 × 5,612.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,088.22x = 78,131,986.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,131,986.43/10,088.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,744.87

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