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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,214.19, 14,096.89 and 6,234.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,214.19, 14,096.89 and 6,234.45 is: 8,604.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,214.19 : 14,096.89 = 6,234.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,214.19/14,096.89 = 6,234.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,214.19x = 14,096.89 × 6,234.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,214.19x = 87,886,324.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,886,324.69/10,214.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,604.34

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