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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,100.92, 13,936.08 and 7,969.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,100.92, 13,936.08 and 7,969.72 is: 10,995.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100.92 : 13,936.08 = 7,969.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100.92/13,936.08 = 7,969.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100.92x = 13,936.08 × 7,969.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100.92x = 111,066,655.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,066,655.50/10,100.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,995.70

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