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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,089.56, 13,923.60 and 5,898.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,089.56, 13,923.60 and 5,898.62 is: 8,140.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,089.56 : 13,923.60 = 5,898.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,089.56/13,923.60 = 5,898.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,089.56x = 13,923.60 × 5,898.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,089.56x = 82,130,038.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,130,038.12/10,089.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,140.10

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