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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,098.96, 13,938.87 and 6,556.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,098.96, 13,938.87 and 6,556.02 is: 9,048.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,098.96 : 13,938.87 = 6,556.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,098.96/13,938.87 = 6,556.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,098.96x = 13,938.87 × 6,556.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,098.96x = 91,383,510.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,383,510.50/10,098.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.80

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