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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,132.03, 13,981.83 and 6,357.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,132.03, 13,981.83 and 6,357.23 is: 8,772.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,132.03 : 13,981.83 = 6,357.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,132.03/13,981.83 = 6,357.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,132.03x = 13,981.83 × 6,357.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,132.03x = 88,885,639.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,885,639.22/10,132.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,772.74

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