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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,215.30, 14,097.89 and 6,237.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,215.30, 14,097.89 and 6,237.18 is: 8,607.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,215.30 : 14,097.89 = 6,237.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,215.30/14,097.89 = 6,237.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,215.30x = 14,097.89 × 6,237.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,215.30x = 87,931,046.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,931,046.36/10,215.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,607.78

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