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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,139.88, 13,998.94 and 6,739.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,139.88, 13,998.94 and 6,739.64 is: 9,304.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,139.88 : 13,998.94 = 6,739.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,139.88/13,998.94 = 6,739.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,139.88x = 13,998.94 × 6,739.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,139.88x = 94,347,815.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,347,815.98/10,139.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,304.63

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