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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,101.15, 13,934.79 and 7,118.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,101.15, 13,934.79 and 7,118.63 is: 9,820.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,101.15 : 13,934.79 = 7,118.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,101.15/13,934.79 = 7,118.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,101.15x = 13,934.79 × 7,118.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,101.15x = 99,196,544.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,196,544.46/10,101.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,820.32

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