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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,088.98, 13,922.58 and 5,612.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,088.98, 13,922.58 and 5,612.64 is: 7,745.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,088.98 : 13,922.58 = 5,612.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,088.98/13,922.58 = 5,612.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,088.98x = 13,922.58 × 5,612.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,088.98x = 78,142,373.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,142,373.83/10,088.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745.32

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