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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,096.95, 13,929.93 and 6,318.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,096.95, 13,929.93 and 6,318.57 is: 8,717.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,096.95 : 13,929.93 = 6,318.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,096.95/13,929.93 = 6,318.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,096.95x = 13,929.93 × 6,318.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,096.95x = 88,017,237.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,017,237.80/10,096.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,717.21

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