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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,136.93, 13,983.14 and 6,100.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,136.93, 13,983.14 and 6,100.97 is: 8,415.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,136.93 : 13,983.14 = 6,100.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,136.93/13,983.14 = 6,100.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,136.93x = 13,983.14 × 6,100.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,136.93x = 85,310,617.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,310,617.23/10,136.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415.83

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