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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,096.43, 15,139.63 and 6,395.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,096.43, 15,139.63 and 6,395.86 is: 9,590.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,096.43 : 15,139.63 = 6,395.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,096.43/15,139.63 = 6,395.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,096.43x = 15,139.63 × 6,395.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,096.43x = 96,830,846.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,830,846.25/10,096.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,590.60

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