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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,096.59, 13,926.81 and 6,516.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,096.59, 13,926.81 and 6,516.12 is: 8,988.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,096.59 : 13,926.81 = 6,516.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,096.59/13,926.81 = 6,516.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,096.59x = 13,926.81 × 6,516.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,096.59x = 90,748,765.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,748,765.18/10,096.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,988.06

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