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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,213.23, 14,099.64 and 6,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,213.23, 14,099.64 and 6,873.60 is: 9,489.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,213.23 : 14,099.64 = 6,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,213.23/14,099.64 = 6,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,213.23x = 14,099.64 × 6,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,213.23x = 96,915,285.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,915,285.50/10,213.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,489.19

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