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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,087.96, 13,922.67 and 6,109.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,087.96, 13,922.67 and 6,109.24 is: 8,431.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,087.96 : 13,922.67 = 6,109.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,087.96/13,922.67 = 6,109.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,087.96x = 13,922.67 × 6,109.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,087.96x = 85,056,932.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,056,932.47/10,087.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,431.53

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