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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,097.72, 13,935.49 and 6,119.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,097.72, 13,935.49 and 6,119.18 is: 8,444.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,097.72 : 13,935.49 = 6,119.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,097.72/13,935.49 = 6,119.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,097.72x = 13,935.49 × 6,119.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,097.72x = 85,273,771.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,273,771.70/10,097.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444.85

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