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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,214.73, 14,101.70 and 6,875.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,214.73, 14,101.70 and 6,875.10 is: 9,491.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,214.73 : 14,101.70 = 6,875.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,214.73/14,101.70 = 6,875.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,214.73x = 14,101.70 × 6,875.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,214.73x = 96,950,614.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,950,614.86/10,214.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,491.26

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