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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,212.75, 14,093.60 and 6,493.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,212.75, 14,093.60 and 6,493.23 is: 8,960.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,212.75 : 14,093.60 = 6,493.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,212.75/14,093.60 = 6,493.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,212.75x = 14,093.60 × 6,493.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,212.75x = 91,512,953.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,512,953.86/10,212.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,960.66

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