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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,089.89, 13,923.98 and 5,552.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,089.89, 13,923.98 and 5,552.85 is: 7,662.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,089.89 : 13,923.98 = 5,552.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,089.89/13,923.98 = 5,552.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,089.89x = 13,923.98 × 5,552.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,089.89x = 77,317,772.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,317,772.34/10,089.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662.90

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