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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,199, 14,070.36 and 6,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,199, 14,070.36 and 6,218.60 is: 8,579.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,199 : 14,070.36 = 6,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,199/14,070.36 = 6,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,199x = 14,070.36 × 6,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,199x = 87,497,940.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,497,940.70/10,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,579.07

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