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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,100.43, 13,937.67 and 7,449.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,100.43, 13,937.67 and 7,449.30 is: 10,279.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100.43 : 13,937.67 = 7,449.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100.43/13,937.67 = 7,449.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100.43x = 13,937.67 × 7,449.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100.43x = 103,825,885.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,825,885.13/10,100.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,279.35

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