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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,213.03, 14,093.62 and 6,240.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,213.03, 14,093.62 and 6,240.79 is: 8,612.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,213.03 : 14,093.62 = 6,240.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,213.03/14,093.62 = 6,240.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,213.03x = 14,093.62 × 6,240.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,213.03x = 87,955,322.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,955,322.76/10,213.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,612.07

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