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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,088.72, 13,921.78 and 5,612.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,088.72, 13,921.78 and 5,612.30 is: 7,744.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,088.72 : 13,921.78 = 5,612.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,088.72/13,921.78 = 5,612.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,088.72x = 13,921.78 × 5,612.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,088.72x = 78,133,205.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,133,205.89/10,088.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,744.61

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