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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,120.95, 13,973.41 and 6,349.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,120.95, 13,973.41 and 6,349.29 is: 8,766.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,120.95 : 13,973.41 = 6,349.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,120.95/13,973.41 = 6,349.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,120.95x = 13,973.41 × 6,349.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,120.95x = 88,721,187.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,721,187.92/10,120.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766.09

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