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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,096.10, 13,931.91 and 6,319.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,096.10, 13,931.91 and 6,319.10 is: 8,719.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,096.10 : 13,931.91 = 6,319.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,096.10/13,931.91 = 6,319.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,096.10x = 13,931.91 × 6,319.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,096.10x = 88,037,062.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,037,062.82/10,096.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,719.91

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