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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,105.89, 13,942.18 and 6,327.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,105.89, 13,942.18 and 6,327.45 is: 8,729.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,105.89 : 13,942.18 = 6,327.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,105.89/13,942.18 = 6,327.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,105.89x = 13,942.18 × 6,327.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,105.89x = 88,218,446.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,218,446.84/10,105.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,729.41

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