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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,097.38, 13,932.35 and 6,116.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,097.38, 13,932.35 and 6,116.18 is: 8,439.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,097.38 : 13,932.35 = 6,116.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,097.38/13,932.35 = 6,116.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,097.38x = 13,932.35 × 6,116.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,097.38x = 85,212,835.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,212,835.07/10,097.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,439.10

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