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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,216.20, 14,088.54 and 6,182.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,216.20, 14,088.54 and 6,182.22 is: 8,525.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,216.20 : 14,088.54 = 6,182.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,216.20/14,088.54 = 6,182.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,216.20x = 14,088.54 × 6,182.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,216.20x = 87,098,453.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,098,453.76/10,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,525.52

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