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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,210.23, 14,095.49 and 6,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,210.23, 14,095.49 and 6,870.60 is: 9,485.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,210.23 : 14,095.49 = 6,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,210.23/14,095.49 = 6,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,210.23x = 14,095.49 × 6,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,210.23x = 96,844,439.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,844,439.24/10,210.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,485.04

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