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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,088.64, 13,922.40 and 5,612.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,088.64, 13,922.40 and 5,612.48 is: 7,745.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,088.64 : 13,922.40 = 5,612.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,088.64/13,922.40 = 5,612.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,088.64x = 13,922.40 × 5,612.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,088.64x = 78,139,191.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,139,191.55/10,088.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745.27

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