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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,088.91, 13,922.35 and 5,612.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,088.91, 13,922.35 and 5,612.53 is: 7,745.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,088.91 : 13,922.35 = 5,612.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,088.91/13,922.35 = 5,612.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,088.91x = 13,922.35 × 5,612.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,088.91x = 78,139,607.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,139,607.05/10,088.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745.10

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