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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,214.08, 14,096.45 and 6,863.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,214.08, 14,096.45 and 6,863.87 is: 9,472.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,214.08 : 14,096.45 = 6,863.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,214.08/14,096.45 = 6,863.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,214.08x = 14,096.45 × 6,863.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,214.08x = 96,756,134.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,756,134.76/10,214.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,472.82

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