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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,101.43, 13,933.30 and 6,318.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,101.43, 13,933.30 and 6,318.03 is: 8,714.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,101.43 : 13,933.30 = 6,318.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,101.43/13,933.30 = 6,318.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,101.43x = 13,933.30 × 6,318.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,101.43x = 88,031,082.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,031,082.35/10,101.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,714.71

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