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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,097.22, 13,934.80 and 6,118.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,097.22, 13,934.80 and 6,118.68 is: 8,444.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,097.22 : 13,934.80 = 6,118.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,097.22/13,934.80 = 6,118.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,097.22x = 13,934.80 × 6,118.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,097.22x = 85,262,582.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,262,582.06/10,097.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444.16

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