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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,216.33, 14,099.56 and 6,866.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,216.33, 14,099.56 and 6,866.12 is: 9,475.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,216.33 : 14,099.56 = 6,866.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,216.33/14,099.56 = 6,866.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,216.33x = 14,099.56 × 6,866.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,216.33x = 96,809,288.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,809,288.99/10,216.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,475.94

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