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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,100.68, 13,938.01 and 7,449.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,100.68, 13,938.01 and 7,449.55 is: 10,279.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100.68 : 13,938.01 = 7,449.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100.68/13,938.01 = 7,449.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100.68x = 13,938.01 × 7,449.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100.68x = 103,831,902.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,831,902.40/10,100.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,279.69

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