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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,214.23, 14,101.02 and 6,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,214.23, 14,101.02 and 6,874.60 is: 9,490.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,214.23 : 14,101.02 = 6,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,214.23/14,101.02 = 6,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,214.23x = 14,101.02 × 6,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,214.23x = 96,938,872.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,938,872.09/10,214.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,490.57

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