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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,089.17, 13,929.92 and 6,313.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,089.17, 13,929.92 and 6,313.86 is: 8,717.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,089.17 : 13,929.92 = 6,313.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,089.17/13,929.92 = 6,313.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,089.17x = 13,929.92 × 6,313.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,089.17x = 87,951,567.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,951,567.95/10,089.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,717.42

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