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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,213.97, 14,095.42 and 6,234.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,213.97, 14,095.42 and 6,234.44 is: 8,603.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,213.97 : 14,095.42 = 6,234.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,213.97/14,095.42 = 6,234.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,213.97x = 14,095.42 × 6,234.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,213.97x = 87,876,964.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,876,964.20/10,213.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.61

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