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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,081.92, 13,886.98 and 7,051.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,081.92, 13,886.98 and 7,051.68 is: 9,713.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,081.92 : 13,886.98 = 7,051.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,081.92/13,886.98 = 7,051.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,081.92x = 13,886.98 × 7,051.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,081.92x = 97,926,539.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,926,539.13/10,081.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,713.08

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