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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,150.04, 13,997.99 and 6,373.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,150.04, 13,997.99 and 6,373.56 is: 8,789.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,150.04 : 13,997.99 = 6,373.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,150.04/13,997.99 = 6,373.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,150.04x = 13,997.99 × 6,373.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,150.04x = 89,216,997.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,216,997.28/10,150.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.82

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