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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,097.52, 13,935.96 and 6,382.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,097.52, 13,935.96 and 6,382.32 is: 8,808.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,097.52 : 13,935.96 = 6,382.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,097.52/13,935.96 = 6,382.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,097.52x = 13,935.96 × 6,382.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,097.52x = 88,943,756.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,943,756.23/10,097.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808.48

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