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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,098.46, 13,938.17 and 6,555.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,098.46, 13,938.17 and 6,555.52 is: 9,048.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,098.46 : 13,938.17 = 6,555.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,098.46/13,938.17 = 6,555.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,098.46x = 13,938.17 × 6,555.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,098.46x = 91,371,952.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,371,952.20/10,098.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.11

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