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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,100.18, 13,945.10 and 6,324.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,100.18, 13,945.10 and 6,324.86 is: 8,732.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100.18 : 13,945.10 = 6,324.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100.18/13,945.10 = 6,324.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100.18x = 13,945.10 × 6,324.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100.18x = 88,200,808.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,200,808.42/10,100.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,732.60

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