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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,053.30, 13,878.32 and 6,701.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,053.30, 13,878.32 and 6,701.70 is: 9,251.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,053.30 : 13,878.32 = 6,701.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,053.30/13,878.32 = 6,701.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,053.30x = 13,878.32 × 6,701.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,053.30x = 93,008,337.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,008,337.14/10,053.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,251.52

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