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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,088.56, 13,922.22 and 5,612.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,088.56, 13,922.22 and 5,612.50 is: 7,745.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,088.56 : 13,922.22 = 5,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,088.56/13,922.22 = 5,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,088.56x = 13,922.22 × 5,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,088.56x = 78,138,459.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,138,459.75/10,088.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745.25

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