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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,081.74, 13,903.50 and 6,303.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,081.74, 13,903.50 and 6,303.70 is: 8,693.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,081.74 : 13,903.50 = 6,303.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,081.74/13,903.50 = 6,303.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,081.74x = 13,903.50 × 6,303.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,081.74x = 87,643,492.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,643,492.95/10,081.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.29

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