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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,216.25, 14,098.43 and 6,496.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,216.25, 14,098.43 and 6,496.73 is: 8,965.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,216.25 : 14,098.43 = 6,496.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,216.25/14,098.43 = 6,496.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,216.25x = 14,098.43 × 6,496.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,216.25x = 91,593,693.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,593,693.13/10,216.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,965.49

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