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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,088.91, 13,922.25 and 5,612.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,088.91, 13,922.25 and 5,612.31 is: 7,744.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,088.91 : 13,922.25 = 5,612.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,088.91/13,922.25 = 5,612.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,088.91x = 13,922.25 × 5,612.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,088.91x = 78,135,982.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,135,982.90/10,088.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,744.74

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