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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,215.08, 14,105.16 and 6,444.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,215.08, 14,105.16 and 6,444.32 is: 8,898.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,215.08 : 14,105.16 = 6,444.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,215.08/14,105.16 = 6,444.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,215.08x = 14,105.16 × 6,444.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,215.08x = 90,898,164.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,898,164.69/10,215.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,898.43

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