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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,216.40, 14,098.91 and 7,192.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,216.40, 14,098.91 and 7,192.48 is: 9,925.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,216.40 : 14,098.91 = 7,192.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,216.40/14,098.91 = 7,192.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,216.40x = 14,098.91 × 7,192.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,216.40x = 101,406,123.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,406,123.88/10,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,925.82

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