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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,089.40, 13,918.14 and 5,895.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,089.40, 13,918.14 and 5,895.22 is: 8,132.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,089.40 : 13,918.14 = 5,895.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,089.40/13,918.14 = 5,895.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,089.40x = 13,918.14 × 5,895.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,089.40x = 82,050,497.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,050,497.29/10,089.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,132.35

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