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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,089.21, 13,921.79 and 5,612.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,089.21, 13,921.79 and 5,612.07 is: 7,743.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,089.21 : 13,921.79 = 5,612.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,089.21/13,921.79 = 5,612.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,089.21x = 13,921.79 × 5,612.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,089.21x = 78,130,031.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,130,031.94/10,089.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743.92

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