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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,089, 13,922.88 and 5,896.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,089, 13,922.88 and 5,896.44 is: 8,137.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,089 : 13,922.88 = 5,896.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,089/13,922.88 = 5,896.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,089x = 13,922.88 × 5,896.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,089x = 82,095,426.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,095,426.55/10,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,137.12

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