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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,100.09, 13,937.43 and 6,323.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,100.09, 13,937.43 and 6,323.10 is: 8,725.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100.09 : 13,937.43 = 6,323.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100.09/13,937.43 = 6,323.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100.09x = 13,937.43 × 6,323.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100.09x = 88,127,763.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,127,763.63/10,100.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,725.44

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