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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,088.39, 13,921.44 and 5,612.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,088.39, 13,921.44 and 5,612.11 is: 7,744.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,088.39 : 13,921.44 = 5,612.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,088.39/13,921.44 = 5,612.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,088.39x = 13,921.44 × 5,612.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,088.39x = 78,128,652.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,128,652.64/10,088.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,744.41

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