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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,102.04, 13,949.62 and 6,331.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,102.04, 13,949.62 and 6,331.69 is: 8,743.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,102.04 : 13,949.62 = 6,331.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,102.04/13,949.62 = 6,331.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,102.04x = 13,949.62 × 6,331.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,102.04x = 88,324,628.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,324,628.21/10,102.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,743.25

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