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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,010.40, 13,814.34 and 6,031.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,010.40, 13,814.34 and 6,031.68 is: 8,323.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,010.40 : 13,814.34 = 6,031.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,010.40/13,814.34 = 6,031.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,010.40x = 13,814.34 × 6,031.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,010.40x = 83,323,678.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,323,678.29/10,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,323.71

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