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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,096.52, 13,934.58 and 6,381.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,096.52, 13,934.58 and 6,381.32 is: 8,807.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,096.52 : 13,934.58 = 6,381.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,096.52/13,934.58 = 6,381.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,096.52x = 13,934.58 × 6,381.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,096.52x = 88,921,014.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,921,014.05/10,096.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,807.10

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