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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,300.40, 14,226.23 and 6,937.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,300.40, 14,226.23 and 6,937.37 is: 9,581.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,300.40 : 14,226.23 = 6,937.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,300.40/14,226.23 = 6,937.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,300.40x = 14,226.23 × 6,937.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,300.40x = 98,692,621.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,692,621.22/10,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,581.44

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