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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,096.12, 13,934.48 and 6,120.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,096.12, 13,934.48 and 6,120.64 is: 8,447.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,096.12 : 13,934.48 = 6,120.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,096.12/13,934.48 = 6,120.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,096.12x = 13,934.48 × 6,120.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,096.12x = 85,287,935.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,287,935.67/10,096.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,447.60

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