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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,098.87, 13,930.68 and 6,064.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,098.87, 13,930.68 and 6,064.62 is: 8,365.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,098.87 : 13,930.68 = 6,064.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,098.87/13,930.68 = 6,064.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,098.87x = 13,930.68 × 6,064.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,098.87x = 84,484,280.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,484,280.54/10,098.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.72

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