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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,100.37, 13,941.67 and 6,070.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,100.37, 13,941.67 and 6,070.14 is: 8,378.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100.37 : 13,941.67 = 6,070.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100.37/13,941.67 = 6,070.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100.37x = 13,941.67 × 6,070.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100.37x = 84,627,884.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,627,884.94/10,100.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378.69

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