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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,097.04, 15,140.52 and 6,396.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,097.04, 15,140.52 and 6,396.45 is: 9,591.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,097.04 : 15,140.52 = 6,396.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,097.04/15,140.52 = 6,396.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,097.04x = 15,140.52 × 6,396.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,097.04x = 96,845,595.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,845,595.15/10,097.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,591.49

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