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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,097.67, 13,932.45 and 6,117.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,097.67, 13,932.45 and 6,117.93 is: 8,441.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,097.67 : 13,932.45 = 6,117.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,097.67/13,932.45 = 6,117.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,097.67x = 13,932.45 × 6,117.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,097.67x = 85,237,753.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,237,753.83/10,097.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,441.33

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