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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,212.93, 14,095.15 and 6,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,212.93, 14,095.15 and 6,233.20 is: 8,602.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,212.93 : 14,095.15 = 6,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,212.93/14,095.15 = 6,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,212.93x = 14,095.15 × 6,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,212.93x = 87,857,888.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,857,888.98/10,212.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,602.61

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