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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,089, 13,924.04 and 5,897.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,089, 13,924.04 and 5,897.25 is: 8,138.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,089 : 13,924.04 = 5,897.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,089/13,924.04 = 5,897.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,089x = 13,924.04 × 5,897.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,089x = 82,113,515.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,113,515.40/10,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,138.92

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