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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,213.85, 14,092.56 and 6,233.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,213.85, 14,092.56 and 6,233.51 is: 8,600.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,213.85 : 14,092.56 = 6,233.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,213.85/14,092.56 = 6,233.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,213.85x = 14,092.56 × 6,233.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,213.85x = 87,846,043.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,846,043.22/10,213.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.68

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