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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,096.36, 13,929.80 and 7,113.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,096.36, 13,929.80 and 7,113.83 is: 9,814.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,096.36 : 13,929.80 = 7,113.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,096.36/13,929.80 = 7,113.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,096.36x = 13,929.80 × 7,113.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,096.36x = 99,094,229.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,094,229.13/10,096.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,814.85

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