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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,014.22, 14,983.16 and 6,215.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,014.22, 14,983.16 and 6,215.45 is: 9,299.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,014.22 : 14,983.16 = 6,215.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,014.22/14,983.16 = 6,215.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,014.22x = 14,983.16 × 6,215.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,014.22x = 93,127,088.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,127,088.20/10,014.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299.49

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