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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,100.18, 13,937.33 and 7,449.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,100.18, 13,937.33 and 7,449.05 is: 10,279.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100.18 : 13,937.33 = 7,449.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100.18/13,937.33 = 7,449.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100.18x = 13,937.33 × 7,449.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100.18x = 103,819,830.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,819,830.79/10,100.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,279.01

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