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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,089.38, 13,922.65 and 5,612.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,089.38, 13,922.65 and 5,612.96 is: 7,745.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,089.38 : 13,922.65 = 5,612.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,089.38/13,922.65 = 5,612.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,089.38x = 13,922.65 × 5,612.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,089.38x = 78,147,319.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,147,319.37/10,089.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745.51

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