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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,214.95, 14,098.15 and 6,238.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,214.95, 14,098.15 and 6,238.37 is: 8,609.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,214.95 : 14,098.15 = 6,238.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,214.95/14,098.15 = 6,238.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,214.95x = 14,098.15 × 6,238.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,214.95x = 87,949,413.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,949,413.32/10,214.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,609.87

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