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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,089.92, 13,919.60 and 5,896.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,089.92, 13,919.60 and 5,896.32 is: 8,134.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,089.92 : 13,919.60 = 5,896.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,089.92/13,919.60 = 5,896.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,089.92x = 13,919.60 × 5,896.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,089.92x = 82,074,415.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,074,415.87/10,089.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,134.30

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