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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,100.98, 13,935.42 and 6,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,100.98, 13,935.42 and 6,322.60 is: 8,722.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100.98 : 13,935.42 = 6,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100.98/13,935.42 = 6,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100.98x = 13,935.42 × 6,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100.98x = 88,108,086.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,108,086.49/10,100.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,722.73

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