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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,300.90, 14,213.97 and 7,315.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,300.90, 14,213.97 and 7,315.66 is: 10,094.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,300.90 : 14,213.97 = 7,315.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,300.90/14,213.97 = 7,315.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,300.90x = 14,213.97 × 7,315.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,300.90x = 103,984,571.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,984,571.77/10,300.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,094.71

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