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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,088.56, 13,912.44 and 6,731.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,088.56, 13,912.44 and 6,731.52 is: 9,282.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,088.56 : 13,912.44 = 6,731.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,088.56/13,912.44 = 6,731.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,088.56x = 13,912.44 × 6,731.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,088.56x = 93,651,868.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,651,868.11/10,088.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,282.98

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