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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,214.28, 14,096.16 and 6,022.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,214.28, 14,096.16 and 6,022.62 is: 8,311.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,214.28 : 14,096.16 = 6,022.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,214.28/14,096.16 = 6,022.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,214.28x = 14,096.16 × 6,022.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,214.28x = 84,895,815.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,895,815.14/10,214.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311.48

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