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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,214.97, 14,097.23 and 6,234.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,214.97, 14,097.23 and 6,234.94 is: 8,604.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,214.97 : 14,097.23 = 6,234.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,214.97/14,097.23 = 6,234.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,214.97x = 14,097.23 × 6,234.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,214.97x = 87,895,383.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,895,383.22/10,214.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,604.57

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