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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,089, 13,922.82 and 5,897.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,089, 13,922.82 and 5,897.25 is: 8,138.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,089 : 13,922.82 = 5,897.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,089/13,922.82 = 5,897.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,089x = 13,922.82 × 5,897.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,089x = 82,106,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,106,350.25/10,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,138.21

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