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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,096.38, 13,934.34 and 6,117.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,096.38, 13,934.34 and 6,117.48 is: 8,442.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,096.38 : 13,934.34 = 6,117.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,096.38/13,934.34 = 6,117.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,096.38x = 13,934.34 × 6,117.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,096.38x = 85,243,046.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,243,046.26/10,096.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,442.93

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