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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,213.16, 14,093.80 and 6,240.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,213.16, 14,093.80 and 6,240.92 is: 8,612.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,213.16 : 14,093.80 = 6,240.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,213.16/14,093.80 = 6,240.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,213.16x = 14,093.80 × 6,240.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,213.16x = 87,958,192.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,958,192.22/10,213.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,612.24

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