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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,097, 13,935.18 and 6,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,097, 13,935.18 and 6,119.60 is: 8,445.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,097 : 13,935.18 = 6,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,097/13,935.18 = 6,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,097x = 13,935.18 × 6,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,097x = 85,277,727.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,277,727.53/10,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,445.85

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