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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,108.51, 13,943.43 and 7,231.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,108.51, 13,943.43 and 7,231.93 is: 9,975.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,108.51 : 13,943.43 = 7,231.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,108.51/13,943.43 = 7,231.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,108.51x = 13,943.43 × 7,231.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,108.51x = 100,837,909.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,837,909.72/10,108.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,975.55

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