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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,089.17, 13,922.84 and 5,612.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,089.17, 13,922.84 and 5,612.82 is: 7,745.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,089.17 : 13,922.84 = 5,612.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,089.17/13,922.84 = 5,612.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,089.17x = 13,922.84 × 5,612.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,089.17x = 78,146,394.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,146,394.81/10,089.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745.57

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