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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,088.75, 13,922.53 and 5,839.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,088.75, 13,922.53 and 5,839.81 is: 8,058.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,088.75 : 13,922.53 = 5,839.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,088.75/13,922.53 = 5,839.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,088.75x = 13,922.53 × 5,839.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,088.75x = 81,304,929.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,304,929.92/10,088.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.97

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