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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,103.18, 13,940.04 and 6,123.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,103.18, 13,940.04 and 6,123.42 is: 8,448.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,103.18 : 13,940.04 = 6,123.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,103.18/13,940.04 = 6,123.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,103.18x = 13,940.04 × 6,123.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,103.18x = 85,360,719.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,360,719.74/10,103.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.90

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