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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,097.56, 13,935.29 and 6,738.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,097.56, 13,935.29 and 6,738.24 is: 9,299.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,097.56 : 13,935.29 = 6,738.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,097.56/13,935.29 = 6,738.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,097.56x = 13,935.29 × 6,738.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,097.56x = 93,899,225.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,899,225.12/10,097.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299.20

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