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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,097.02, 13,935.27 and 6,381.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,097.02, 13,935.27 and 6,381.82 is: 8,807.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,097.02 : 13,935.27 = 6,381.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,097.02/13,935.27 = 6,381.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,097.02x = 13,935.27 × 6,381.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,097.02x = 88,932,384.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,932,384.79/10,097.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,807.79

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