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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,196.11, 14,074.95 and 6,218.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,196.11, 14,074.95 and 6,218.65 is: 8,584.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,196.11 : 14,074.95 = 6,218.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,196.11/14,074.95 = 6,218.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,196.11x = 14,074.95 × 6,218.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,196.11x = 87,527,187.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,527,187.82/10,196.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.37

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