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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,088.60, 13,921.94 and 5,612.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,088.60, 13,921.94 and 5,612.18 is: 7,744.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,088.60 : 13,921.94 = 5,612.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,088.60/13,921.94 = 5,612.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,088.60x = 13,921.94 × 5,612.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,088.60x = 78,132,433.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,132,433.23/10,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,744.63

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