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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,098.44, 13,942.68 and 6,323.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,098.44, 13,942.68 and 6,323.12 is: 8,730.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,098.44 : 13,942.68 = 6,323.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,098.44/13,942.68 = 6,323.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,098.44x = 13,942.68 × 6,323.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,098.44x = 88,161,169.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,161,169.05/10,098.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730.18

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