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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,212.94, 14,095.16 and 6,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,212.94, 14,095.16 and 6,233.20 is: 8,602.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,212.94 : 14,095.16 = 6,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,212.94/14,095.16 = 6,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,212.94x = 14,095.16 × 6,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,212.94x = 87,857,951.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,857,951.31/10,212.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,602.61

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