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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,099.35, 13,943.79 and 6,568.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,099.35, 13,943.79 and 6,568.56 is: 9,068.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,099.35 : 13,943.79 = 6,568.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,099.35/13,943.79 = 6,568.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,099.35x = 13,943.79 × 6,568.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,099.35x = 91,590,621.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,590,621.24/10,099.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,068.96

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