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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,208.58, 14,087.32 and 6,850.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,208.58, 14,087.32 and 6,850.93 is: 9,453.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,208.58 : 14,087.32 = 6,850.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,208.58/14,087.32 = 6,850.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,208.58x = 14,087.32 × 6,850.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,208.58x = 96,511,217.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,511,217.28/10,208.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,453.93

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