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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,083.06, 13,903.37 and 6,896.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,083.06, 13,903.37 and 6,896.87 is: 9,509.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,083.06 : 13,903.37 = 6,896.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,083.06/13,903.37 = 6,896.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,083.06x = 13,903.37 × 6,896.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,083.06x = 95,889,735.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,889,735.45/10,083.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,509.98

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