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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,214.51, 14,105.24 and 6,444.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,214.51, 14,105.24 and 6,444.36 is: 8,899.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,214.51 : 14,105.24 = 6,444.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,214.51/14,105.24 = 6,444.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,214.51x = 14,105.24 × 6,444.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,214.51x = 90,899,236.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,899,236.39/10,214.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,899.03

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