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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,216.02, 14,088.69 and 6,438.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,216.02, 14,088.69 and 6,438.18 is: 8,878.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,216.02 : 14,088.69 = 6,438.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,216.02/14,088.69 = 6,438.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,216.02x = 14,088.69 × 6,438.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,216.02x = 90,705,522.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,705,522.18/10,216.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,878.75

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