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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,100.73, 13,938.29 and 6,323.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,100.73, 13,938.29 and 6,323.72 is: 8,726.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100.73 : 13,938.29 = 6,323.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100.73/13,938.29 = 6,323.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100.73x = 13,938.29 × 6,323.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100.73x = 88,141,843.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,141,843.24/10,100.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,726.28

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