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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,088.57, 13,922.49 and 5,612.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,088.57, 13,922.49 and 5,612.05 is: 7,744.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,088.57 : 13,922.49 = 5,612.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,088.57/13,922.49 = 5,612.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,088.57x = 13,922.49 × 5,612.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,088.57x = 78,133,710.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,133,710.00/10,088.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,744.78

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