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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,301.38, 14,207.00 and 6,520.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,301.38, 14,207.00 and 6,520.30 is: 8,992.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,301.38 : 14,207.00 = 6,520.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,301.38/14,207.00 = 6,520.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,301.38x = 14,207.00 × 6,520.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,301.38x = 92,633,833.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,633,833.98/10,301.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,992.37

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