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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,088.50, 13,922.13 and 5,896.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,088.50, 13,922.13 and 5,896.75 is: 8,137.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,088.50 : 13,922.13 = 5,896.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,088.50/13,922.13 = 5,896.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,088.50x = 13,922.13 × 5,896.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,088.50x = 82,095,320.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,095,320.08/10,088.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,137.52

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