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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,195.03, 14,070.14 and 6,218.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,195.03, 14,070.14 and 6,218.47 is: 8,582.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,195.03 : 14,070.14 = 6,218.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,195.03/14,070.14 = 6,218.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,195.03x = 14,070.14 × 6,218.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,195.03x = 87,494,743.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,494,743.49/10,195.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,582.10

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