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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,903.31, 13,660.25 and 6,073.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,903.31, 13,660.25 and 6,073.18 is: 8,377.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,903.31 : 13,660.25 = 6,073.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,903.31/13,660.25 = 6,073.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,903.31x = 13,660.25 × 6,073.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,903.31x = 82,961,092.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,961,092.58/9,903.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.10

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